> What does this have to do with safe kayaking? Well in Australia the > weather > bureau is sufficiently concerned about UV exposure, that it broadcasts a > UV > index warning along with its weather warnings. And most kayakers here take > very good care to wear clothing and cream that protects against UV and the > dangers of skin cancer. They do the same here in S.E. Virginia. Only, due to the proximity to Virginia Beach and the North Carolina Outer Banks, they refer to it as the "Tanning Index". We do get regular UV readings in all months except Winter. I wonder if I should skip the SPF 30 and just lather myself up in some good ole 303? Yet another way for me and my plastic boat to bond. Do you think I could find some coconut scented 303? Rick *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 12 2004 - 13:25:04 PST
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