> > 1. How many of you have paddled one, two or three > > thousand miles cumulative? > I know I've paddled quite a bit, but I burned my log book several years ago, being it the only handy source of fire starter after a long day. (I just couldn't part with Miss July, or the accompanying text box with her vitals and profound commentaries on freedom, world peace and prosperity, social justice and a damn good night pub crawlin. Swanky little gal.) 2. How many of you have paddled the ocean for ten or > more consecutive days? Not me. 5-8 day trips are all this working stiff can manage. Anyway, I require a ceremonial bonfire for any synthetic underwear after 8 days, as even the rub board with press rollers I tote along for laundry doesn't seem to do it. What does *the ocean* mean anyway? Suppose there is an island between myself and Japan, is that still the ocean? What about riding in the lee of a paddling partner? One would think so but I'm not grading the test. As for the original question I am skeptical there are 24 million people who have ever heard of a kayak, could draw a canoe, or describe the acronym pfd. A working friend of mine asks: what did you do for your vacation? I went paddling, I replied. Oh, you naughty boy! (Another failed connection to the assumed 225 million others in this country.) Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 07 2002 - 17:08:39 PDT
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