Re: [Paddlewise] Fw: Sweetwater events

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 12:47:55 -0500
Craig MacKinnon wrote:

> > No shark, alligator or manatee attacks were encountered.
> 
> What about the kraken? I've read some press reports--mostly in the Star and
> Enquirer--that it leaves Norway during the winter months to terrorize
> Floridians; is this true? But even if it were, what are the odds, right?

We were harassed by a couple of pods of dolphin on the way back from
Egmont Key on Sunday, but no, I didn't see any sharks, alligators, or
manatee, either.

However, the wind Saturday made up for the lack of wildlife. It blew my
tent down and broke a 3/8" fiberglass pole.

Suggestion for the future: just because you're going to Florida, don't
leave your drysuit at home. Next time I'm bringing mine, plus all the
fleece I own. And my Gore-Tex hiking boots. And some bigger tent pegs.

Other than the weather, the Symposium was great. Quite a distinguished
collection of coaches to work with. I really enjoyed Greg Stamer's
classes. I need to learn the Greendlandish name for the
land-flat-on-your-back-like-a-judo-fall high brace he taught us.

-- 
Steve
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