Hey, thats it - Fernando! > Now Iīll say I absolutely agree. I will only add that it would be grate if > instructors appends a lesson on "how to cool down your brain", as most of > w.w. danger starts when adrenaline fills your ego so much, that you stop > listening, even to yourself. > > Go for the last video, take note of the kayakers names, wait for the next > year and check how many are still alive .... and they call themselves PRO'S > !!! I heard so many bad stroys about the AKC (Alpine canoe club) out of first hand. there have been many mad guys, doing all the idiot things, be proud of this.... Most of them havnīt survived.... One had so much fun, placing his kayak(and himself) before next bridges leg, "the companions will rescue me!" Sme day, the xouldnīt do so - RIP. Others find it funny to drive all real high waterfalls. BUT the water depht under it have to be flat, other way its boring! So many idiots. those with quite good instincts have survived, married and find out, that there is something called "responsibility". Okay, those are the extreme guys, most are almost normal. (Could paddlers be "normal"?) But these adrenaline factor is very important. I seen it on myself. You do things, afterwards you donīt believe it. But this also happens by seakayaking. BUT here is the risk not SO direct and mortual! Itīs really difficult, stay on the small way between responsibile behaviour and extraordinary fun/relaxation. BUT, sometimes the adrenaline kick is the only way to DO things without dangerous hesitation. best regards Jochen *************************************************************************** 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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