Re: [Paddlewise] no fault get togethers

Dear Jack:
    The Ear in the Water Test requires one to get an ear wet by means of a
deep brace, a roll or a self rescue, and is required by me for participation
in any trip I lead that I feel has any degree of exposure or risk.  I always
advertise the test with the trip so no one will get surprised by it.  I also
make myself available to some extent to help prepare people to pass the
test.  It keeps me from having to take responsibility for, or figure what to
do about, people who aren't ready to capsize in cold water.  I don't like to
go out in kayaks with people who aren't prepared to capsize in cold water,
so I don't.

Ken Rasmussen


----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Fu <SeaDogJack_at_cablespeed.com>
To: Kathea and Ken <kayakfit_at_fidalgo.net>; paddlewise
<paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] no fault get togethers


> Ken,
>  What exactly is the Ear in the Water test?
> Jack
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kathea and Ken <kayakfit_at_fidalgo.net>
> <snip>
> >  Mr X. would hate my Ear in the Water test.
> <snip>
>
>

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