On Lake Champlain in Vermont and NY we have a group of Frostbite paddlers who are members of the Champlain Kayak Club (CKC). We paddle whenever the Lake is not iced in, usually we get out every month. This winter it iced in the beginning of march, last year most of February. We also see under dressed, under equipped kayakers in April when water temperatures are still below 40 degrees. CKC usually gets an article in local newspapers warning about cold water, etc. but still nice sunny days are tempting. CKC often sponsors a cold water workshop in late April early May. My question is what do others do to warn such inexperienced paddlers? I don't feel good just paddling by but am uncomfortable at preaching. I also don't want to feel responsible if someone I passed by drowned. thanks, David Miskell p.s. i am new to Paddlewise and am enjoying tthe discussions and learning lots and appreciate the repartee. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Mar 13 2001 - 11:31:17 PST
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