Distressing news concerning fellow Paddle Wiser and paddling partner, Larry Koenig (to some on the water known as Mr. Smooth or Sir Lawrence); Larry Koenig and wife Janell, on their way back from Sweet Water Kayak Symposium in Florida, where Larry was an BCU instructor, were involved in an car accident on I-10. While Janell suffered only bruises to her right shoulder, Larry was not so lucky. He suffered contusions to his head, shoulder and forehead which all three required sutures. Punctured one lung and broke his right arm in two places and also his wrist. Both collar bones are broken as well. Head injures are a major concern. Additional injuries were road rashes over a major part of his body after he was thrown from the over turning vehicle. He is in intensive care at Tallahassee Memorial. I left New Orleans at midnight on Sunday night after a phone call from Janell and headed to Tallahassee Florida. His doctors feel that everything should heal well, it will take a little time of course, but the prognosis is good. The next three days are critical, if complications are to set in, they would manifest within that time frame. Keep these lovely people in your thoughts and prayers. For those of you who don't know Larry, more info about this special person can be found at our (incomplete, but working on it) website; www.lacostadelgolfo.com Was going to wait to post the web site when it was complete but I think now is the time to tell everyone bout our "Big Trip Dream" . Arthur Hebert *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: Arthur Hebert <seacajun_at_gs.net> To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 11:40 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] Larry Koenig > Distressing news concerning fellow Paddle Wiser and paddling partner, Larry > Koenig ... My very best wishes for Mr. and Mrs. Koenig, and a fast and complete recovery. I don't know the accident's details, so I can't say my following statement is proper or not, but somehow, the situation of suffering a car accident after a short and intensive paddling vacation made me remember a custom rule I promised myself to follow, but usually never do ... " take the last day for a free activity and resting recovery". We all live in a rush, with our time demanding jobs swallowing it all, so we barely manage to get the 2 or 3 free days required to assist to the event. But we never realize how exhausting these events use to be. Iīve found myself driving back home at Sunday night for 3 or 4 hours, after a hard paddling weekend. Ainīt it be better to remain resting in a hotel and make the trip back on Monday ? ... Are Monday's job activities so important to put our ( and other's ) lives in danger while driving tired ??? If you happen to wake up with a flu, you wouldnīt hesitate to take that Monday free .... Best regards ... Fernando Lopez Arbarello Kayak Argentina - Sea Kayaking Mailing List www.topica.com/lists/kayak_argentina kayak_argentina_at_uol.com.ar *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On 03/03/2001 at 7:46 PM Arthur Hebert wrote: >This will be the last post I will send to Paddle Wise concerning Larry due to the continuing good progress of his condition. > -snip- > >Yo Larry, If you read this post ma brother, remember with the strength of the team and cheering section showing support, you can't lose. > >Paddle on, > I've been so busy this week, and finally had a chance tonight to catch up with some Paddlewise reading. I'm very sorry to read of Larry and Janell's accident. I'm encouraged that she wasn't hurt too badly, and that Larry, though seriously injured, seems to be making some good progress toward recovery - a long and difficult recovery no doubt. My private thoughts and prayers are with them, but I wanted to add my wishes for them to this public forum as well. They don't know me, but I want them to know, and be able so see, how all of us do care, and wish for them all the best. I look forward to Arthur and Larry's trip reports, once they get back to their planned expedition. Here's hoping that all of you Paddlewisers will remain safe and happy, and continue to share your wisdom, wit, and joy of paddling - here on this list, and especially out on the water, where we truly belong. A little late perhaps, but very sincerely, I wish Larry and Janell a strong recovery, and happier times... Melissa *************************************************************************** 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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