Chuck writes: > Expensive Piles of Unnecessary Gear; the notion drives me nuts. > We can do better than this. Someone talk to these people! >>I had the opportunity to paddle with a "typical" local one time in Juneau. She showed up wearing sweats and rubber boots. Her boat was very wide and plastic. I was a wreck the whole time, as I was afraid I might have to rescue her! Our waters run 48 - 52 degree year 'round. Those of us not wearing dry-suits are saving our pennies for one. 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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