I wear a PFD not expecting any guarantees of survival but because it helps. I wear my seat belt because it helps. I take my cholesterol medications because it helps. I hold a handrail walking down stairs for the same reason. I took all of the extreme chances I ever wanted to take while a paratrooper. I grew up. Do what you want risk takers. And may the government present your grief stricken family with the bill for looking for your body. Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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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