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 ------------- 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!) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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