> My mind was draw back to an old > man I once bumped into off Vargas Island about 17 years ago /snip/ Was a pleasure to read. Experience is a big thing, really. It's much better to be experienced in navigation without having GPS than to have one not knowing how to use it. (Or to have one without a solar charger or back-up batteries or back-up compass around the neck). I have just recalled another guy, Timo Noko from Finland. Different approach, but rather interesting. This guy isn't collecting gear, but finds uses to all kinds of modern civilization waste and sub-products, like Pentium computer mini-fan for kerosene stove made of tin can :-), or discounted carbon rods from Soviet military and aerospace left-overs (as frame stringers for old Pouch, made in East Germany era). His advice isn't always easy to follow - some brains and handy-man aptitude are needed :-). Probably he's got more to tell than to listen and got tired of sharing. Klepper Aerius doesn't need much improvement, btw - already been tested over half-a century. Alex. *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Mar 06 2003 - 12:12:34 PST
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