Crazy, Gordin :-) I know y'all can handle it though :-) My first paddle in my new boat with a paddling newbie friend was through that very spot several years ago, in a building storm. Definitely crazy, and very stupid on my part as well, given our lack of skill at the time. I count myself lucky to be here as it was a huge challenge to get out of the middle of what you described. We headed for Jemmy Jones island and finally after a protracted struggle found some lee there. That's when I started to cry ;-) It's a very interesting area. Glad you had fun with it :-) Diane >On the chart for this area there are over a dozen of those little wavy lines that denote overfalls, tide rips, and clapotis in this area. Add in fickle weather and wind patterns and you have a natural barrier between the islands and Victoria. (snip) Today the power was out to some of the traffic lights in the city and folks where hydro planing their cars off the roads. Crazy or what! Gordin Warner< *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Oct 18 2003 - 09:46:39 PDT
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