Re: [Paddlewise] scary sight

From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 08:51:25 -0700 (PDT)
>Yes maybe, but the operative word is "adequate".  It
isn't up to me to decide what you should wear, nor you
what I should wear.  

No, but it is up to an outfitter to decide what their clients wear. 
They're viewed as an expert, and recommending what common sense and
experience would call adequate is irresponsible.

>If you feel I might endanger you then certainly you have a right to
not 
>paddle with me though.

Fair enough.

>In thousands of trips, my choice of clothing never inconvenienced 
>anyone.  I would say what I wear must be "adequate".

That is an excellent answer.  If someone in the San Juans has to flag
down a passing ferry, it's inconveniencing a whole lot of folks.  If
your personal protection is adequate based on your own experience and
knowledge, and it doesn't inconvenience anyone, it's adequate.

Shawn

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