RE: [Paddlewise] two kayakers missing/NonBelievers

From: Rick Sylvia <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferginc.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 14:50:36 -0500
> When the water gets warmer take the Wife and MomInLaw to a 
> protected area.
> Put them in said kayak.  Keep them close to shore.  Dump them from the
> kayak.  Tell them to get back in the kayak without touching 
> the bottom or
> getting out of the water.  

No longer an option.  "Mom" has a nice in-ground pool.  I used it to learn
wet-exit and re-entry.  They watched, laughed, refused to give it a try
themselves when I asked, and all but said I'm just a clutz.  "Dad" said he'd
show me how it's done, but I'd learn better if I just kept trying myself.
"Mom" had the best advice...... carry it over to the shallow end where you
can stand up.  Now..... which part of the Cheseapeake Bay is the shallow
end????   

Not to overdo the "in law" thing, I will add that although they are stubborn
and opinionated, they are also generally very generous, loving, sharing
people..... just not very open to listening to and learning from others.

Rick

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