Re: [Paddlewise] scary sight

From: Lisa Ouellette <poquita_at_cwo.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 13:05:46 -0700
I just returned from a trip up in the San Juan Islands with a few 
members from BASK (Bay Area Sea Kayakers).  We are a safety oriented 
group of folks.  We were getting outfitted on the beach of Lopez Island 
one morning - very warm air temps, but the usual cooler temps in the 
water, and ALL of us were suiting up appropriately for the water - 
neoprene or fuzzy rubber suits.  An outfitter was pulling boats down to 
the water's edge, presumably in preparation for getting some guests out 
on the water.  After informing us of the proper car parking etiquette, 
he smirked "Boy! you folks are gonna be HOT in all that neoprene!", as 
if, neoprene was silly at best, and majorly uncomfortable.

That should explain why Jolie saw those guys paddling by in shorts and 
tee-shirts.  The inexperienced combined with the underdressed only makes 
for perfect testing of Darwinian theory.

Sheesh!
Lisa
***************************************************************************
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 Mon Jul 22 2002 - 03:40:50 PDT

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:55 PDT