I carry a satellite phone (Globalstar) not only for kayaking but for a variety of reasons. I go to Baja (Bahia San Luis Gonzaga) three or more times a year. I have no other phone at the house there and it's handy if I have vehicle problems on the way. I also go birding internationally to remote areas (upper Amazon basin in Peru, Tari highlands in Papua New Guinea, etc.). I can keep in touch with my girlfriend and relatives from just about anywhere. Once in Tobago when I wanted to talk to my girlfriend I simply went out on the beach took the phone out and called her. Even when phones are available in the general area trying to locate one and dealing with language and payment can be inconvenient. I can conveniently call anyone from anywhere at anytime without fear of fines or imprisonment. Tony In a message dated 12/5/2004 8:25:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, kdruger_at_pacifier.com writes: Here's the scoop on the canoeist who got fined for his (second) use of a PLB. This was discussed here quite a bit in March/April. Anybody know how this turned out? *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Dec 05 2004 - 10:41:33 PST
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