hey gang, Back in January I posted that I was heading to Florida for business and pleasure. I mentioned I was planning to spend a couple of days paddling down the Suwanee and was wondering about taking my own paddle since I feared what the outfitter might hand me for a paddle. You folks made some good suggestions about some gun cases that could double as paddle cases but I was not able to find one in my small Alaskan town before I left so I left my beloved wooden paddle behind. Also Alaska Airlines only allows two checked bags and between dress clothes for my conferences and camping gear I already had two bags. BIG MISTAKE! Despite the fact the outfitter sold some decent padles. The outfitter handed me two paddles. The first was a heavy retangle bladed Carlyle that had a jammed ferule. Stuck in the unfeathered position I wasn't about to use it.(something about old dogs and new tricks) The other I could not find a brand name on but it was a vynl covered aliumum shaft black monstrosity. The plastic blades were a poor attempt at being asymetrical. To make a long story short the bad paddle screwed up my shoulder for a week or two. I was on the river 3 days and paddled about 50 miles. For at least two weeks afterwards my left shoulder was stiff and ached. It is back to normal now but I did learn my lesson. Next time I am taking my own paddle. thanks for the advice and I am sorry I did not listen happy paddling Bob *************************************************************************** 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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