RE: [Paddlewise] Wes Boyd Incident

Sandy,

I truly sympathize with you and your encounters.  Fortunately these vessels
are uncommon and seem to gravitate to specific areas.  I live in an area of
extreme wealth (I live in the poor section!), located along the waters that
lead out to the bay, ocean and NYC.  The residents include celebraties and
money moguls where the name of the game is to have the most sensational,
*visible* "toy".  Last year, someone added an airboat to their personal
property collection and happened to put it on the water one evening when I
was out for a soothing sunset paddle.  The decibal seemed to be right up
there with cigarette boats, although the *noise* is much harder to ignore.
Faster in frequency, higher in pitch, imagine an *airborn* PWC except 10 or
15 times louder.  I actually had to stop and put in the ear plugs I carry
for extensive water work (rolling, sculling, etc.).  Then I really missed
hearing the birds and the sounds of the water and my interaction with it.

Perhaps it was only a FL resident up here visiting.  I can only hope. (My
apology)

Debbie Reeves
Sandy Hook, NJ
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> From: 	Gypsykayak_at_aol.com[SMTP:Gypsykayak_at_aol.com]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, April 17, 2001 1:37 PM
> To: 	PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
> Subject: 	Re: [Paddlewise] Wes Boyd Incident
> 
> As usual, Ralph Diaz' insightfulness was right on target.  In particular,
> the 
> bit about making some friendly overtures to jetskiers at the put-in. And
> the 
> reminder of the cardiac patient who was whisked to help.
> 
> THEY know that WE want them off the water, so.........they show their 
> animosity.
> 
> In addition to loud jetskis we (in Florida) are also subject to the 
> INCREDIBLY LOUD NOISE emitted by airboats.  These things are lightweight 
> contraptions that have engines mounted up high.  They skim over everything
> 
> (and tear the hell out of the Everglades' River of Grass) and make such a 
> racket that the drivers/passengers wear ear protectors like you see on the
> 
> people working on runways.
> 
> There we were, camping on the banks of the Peace (hah!) River over the 
> Hallowe'en weekend last year and this fellow kept going back and forth
> past 
> us (there was no other route), each time with a different "chick."  
> 
> The disturbance of the Peace was really bad.  I do believe they should be 
> banned from rivers.  At least on a lake there is more room for 
> avoidance...unless they wanna act nasty.
> 
> I believe one of the members of our group made a rude "digital" gesture.  
> After that the game was on!  Perhaps we should have smiled and waved......
> 
> Oh, the fellow lost his bandana and he ain't never gonna find it.
> 
> sandy kramer
> miami
> 
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