Doug, your statement "Those who knowingly go out of bounds from defined area such as alpine ski areas ..." is only a short step away from those who knowingly challenge marine areas such as the Columbia River Bar, which is periodically closed to all forms of shipping, and regularly closed to small vessels during gnarly storm conditions. I suspect, to be consistent, you would have yourself billed for any rescue of your sinus-satisfied heart if you needed one on the Bar **when it is closed.** Yes? And then, perhaps the "authorities" will eventually deem certain marine areas as **always** closed to wayward adventurers in small, narrow, heavy British toothpicks. It's a slippery slope, Doug. I think I hear the sound of sliding ... -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR (who is in support of volunteers who search for wayward souls ... and the Coasties who might someday rescue his own wayward ass) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Lloyd" <dalloyd_at_telus.net> > As for search and rescue costs, I'm all for fines, etc, for those who > knowingly go out of bounds from defined areas in places such as alpine ski > areas. In terms of wilderness travel, I doubt North American culture will > see a big push toward reimbursement after rescue for sometime yet, though I > know there is a push from time to time. *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:09:01 PST
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