I just finished reading Savy Paddler, by Doug Alderson and Sea Kayaker magazine. It basically consists of 538 tips for better sea kayaking. The tips include the areas of : learning to paddle equipment purchases before you go navigation and safety food and water clothing campcraft trip planning plus three hundred things to take along lines and knots glossary metric conversion table In the foreword Christopher Cunningham writes" I wish this book had been available when I first took up seakayaking. It would have helped me avoid having to learn many things the hard way" After reading the book I agree. I found several points that would have really helped in the beginning Overall the book has solid advice (#9 the best way to stay dry is to get wet often). I am sure that any of us might disagree with a few points based on personal preference and style. Antedotes are included to reinforce some of his points. It makes for good winter reading (especially in an Alaskan winter) the book is published by Ragged Mountain Press happy reading Bob *************************************************************************** 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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