I'm one of those people who paddle in a hot climate and sometimes do not wear a life jacket. I've also paddled in the Boundary Waters without it. But... I feel I only have free choice when I'm paddling alone or with very responsible friends on non-organized trips. I NEVER go without a life jacket (and I float like a cork) when I'm leading a trip or on a formal trip. And I demand life jackets of all who are with me - this is by club law and by my personal rules. I can help rescue better when I wear a life jacket and the person who needs rescue can be rescued easier with a life jacket. Marilyn Kircus *************************************************************************** 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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