----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Lloyd" <dougl_at_islandnet.com> To: "Kevin Whilden" <kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org>; <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:14 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Sad news of kayaker death near Homer, Alaska > Kevin said: > -------------------------------- > <snip> > , but it appears that this tragedy would have been entirely > preventable with proper gear and preparation. The newspaper called them > "experienced", but I would disagree on that point. > --------------------------------- > Proper gear and preparation can't off course, prevent every tragedy; but > from the insinuations in the article, it sounds like lack of proper > paddling attire or equivalent was a significant factor. More information > would be beneficial, but ultimately, does not this incident once again > demonstrate the primal fallacy with respect to individual safety > awareness? <snip> > > I continue to predict more single, cold-water tandem kayak fatalities.<snip> > > Doug Lloyd (recovering adrenaline junkie) >>Doug--you are an awesome wordsmith. Are you a professional writer? Just curious. Jolie > *************************************************************************** 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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