[Paddlewise] Sun Block

Sun Block - Why ??

I have lived in Southern California for about 60 years - Sun almost every
day -
Never use any sun protection except sun glasses, and eye shade hat - What is
with the wimps and their gloves, sun block and all that ??

As far as grip the paddle - Use your hands - Callouses and all.

Wayne Smith
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Rick Sylvia wrote:

> I don't understand all the interest in wearing gloves for warm weather
> paddling....what am I missing?  I just put on some sun block and go.  I
> reapply after 4-5 hours if I need it.  It's in an easily accessible mesh bag
> attached to my deck rigging, so it's really no problem.
>
> I'm on the southern end of the Cheseapeake Bay, so the middle of summer
> temperatures can stay in the mid 90's for weeks, with humidity that makes
> you break into a sweat just going to the mailbox and back.
>
> So again..... what am I missing?  Have I just been lucky and therefore don't
> understand what the problems/issues are?  Is there a problem with paddling
> with sun block that I haven't figured out yet???  Is it really about keeping
> a good grip on the paddle by using gloves, rather than about sun protection?
> What's the deal?
>
> Rick (.......Virginia, and hoping to learn something today!)
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