I like your point. I have been a BMW touring rider for more than 20 years and a VKV Seagull tourer for 5 years. A lot can be said about lifestyle with or without chrome and enthusiasm for the wild but I like the challenges that I can handle at my age with my own limited skills and I observe that I'm not alone. I care a lot about preparations and precautions. A lot more than more able tourers around me who aquired their skills in Greenland or just are much stronger. I'm impressed by the experience I can learn from by reading paddlewise. But at the end of the day I have just enjoyed being a paddler and just as I have had many a good day with motorcycle touring I now welcome the occasional company of paddlers with the same preferences as myself. There is a room for almost any type of enthusiasm and I have found mine. Let the others be happy in theirs. Best wishes for the new year 2005 from Denmark to all paddlewise contributors Jens Viggo Moesmand Ref: I think there's a lot in this comment: "There are the Gravity games for young studs, whether skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX, or surfing. And they certainly don't want to do anything as boring as floating around in a long, tippy kayak, waiting to fall in the icy cold water." There's nothing wrong with surfing, and there's nothing wrong with Sea Kayaking. They appeal to completely different personalities *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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