RE: [Paddlewise] Embarassing exits

I paddle a canoe, not a kayak, but unplanned swims are
not exclusivly a kayak thing.

I was on my favorite river, the Mullica, which is
narrw, winding and has trees down that block the
entire river. The tree was an old cedar with the
remnants of some branches weathered off in the form of
short spikes. 
I was in a narrow solo canoe with camping gear so
ducking down and "limboing" the log was out. The boat
was going under, but I had to go over.

I got the boat half way under and climbed over the
log. As I got back into the boat the hem of my tennis
skirt snagged on one of the branch remnants. I lost my
balance and fell backwards, not quite into the canoe.
My butt hit the gunwale and the boat slid right out
from under me. I was partly in the water hanging by
the skirt with the waistband halfway up my ribcage and
my PFD shoved up so the zipper was in front of my
face. Before I could react, the buttons gave out and I
dropped the last few inches into the current. The only
injury, other than a bruised butt, was to my dignity.


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Sincerly Bev

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