Here's a question I've struggled with for several years. How do I achieve maximum paddling efficiency and economy of motion while simultaneously ensuring that there's a cold beer waiting for me on some deserted beach at the end of the day? Tying a beer onto each end of my paddle appears to be an ingenious solution to this dilemma, and has some additional advantages not mentioned in the original post: 1) The added weight on the paddle helps maximize the workout and body conditioning produced by an otherwise average paddling trip. 2) Having a cold one on both port and starboard helps ensure that I will look in both directions frequently, thereby ensuring that I get maximum scenic pleasure from the outing. 3) No matter how hard I paddle, those pesky beers are still out of reach and unattainable. This adds an important element of motivation to an otherwise routine crossing. To achieve a similar motivational effect I had considered dangling an apple from a pole mounted on the bow, but then I don't really like apples. 4) Being a home-brewer and having dabbled in various recipes, I've noticed that significant agitation of the beer-in-question may actually improve the flavor, if done properly. The next scientific question which begs to be answered is whether said beers attached to the paddle should be canned or bottled. Canned beer is lighter, making for easier paddling, but it doesn't taste as good - bottled beer tasted better and provides a better workout but poses a potential hazard of breakage. Perhaps we should consult the "beeriodic table". Craig Olson Bellingham, WA http://www.craigolson.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon May 21 2001 - 15:18:39 PDT
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