a. Name: Jim Lewis b. Contact: paddler12_at_hotmail.com or jnlewis_at_ak.net c. Kayaks Owned: Wilderness System CapeHorn17, Walden Sports15 d. Boat Name & Call sign: Not applicable e. Special Interests: Camp cooking, Nutrition & Health, River Whitewater Canoeing f. Special Knowledge: River Whitewater Canoeing & River Rescue, Ocean Navigation g. Strong Opinions: There is no substitute for Safety planning and practices h. Most Interesting Kayak Trip: While visiting relatives in Wasilla, Alaska in August 2001 I went on a Sea kayaking trip through Resurection Bay in Seward Alaska with my cousin and a group from Habitat For Humanity. The scenery was awesome with plenty of Bald Eagles, Puffins, Sea Lions, Sea Otters, Pristine Forrest, and of course Salmon everywhere. i. BIO: 52 years old, male, 30 years river whitewater canoeing (Class IV+) & local paddling club(s) instructor for 25 years. Began sea kayaking two years ago and love it. Began teaching sea kayaking to local clubs stressing safety and ocean navigation. 32 year Coast Guard veteran. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> a. Name: Jim Lewis <snip> > 30 years river whitewater canoeing (Class IV+) & > local paddling club(s) instructor for 25 years. Began sea kayaking > two years ago and love it. Began teaching sea kayaking to local > clubs stressing safety and ocean navigation. 32 year Coast Guard > veteran. Welcome aboard, Jim. Is always nice to have a Coast Guard member's perspective on what we are doing. :-) cheers, jackie *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
G'Day Jim, Thanks for the Bio I'll get it onto the Who's Who list straightaway, All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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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