On Friday 20 October 2006 16:52, Scott wrote: > I think one of the attractions of kayaking, at least for me, is it's > simplicity. I guess you could call it a "techno-phobia" it you wanted > to, although I would never call it that. I grew up preferring body > surfing to board surfing. I also shoot a recurve bow and black powder. I > like camping over staying in a hotel. And when the conditions permit I > enjoy paddling with little more then a paddle and a bathing suit. I can relate to that 100%! That was my view of life in younger years - sometimes I was out swimming for hours, with no aids of any kind, as was my rowing days (better call it years), where not even the most basic safety item was even thought of! And I prefer black-powered Colts, or Remintons to Berettas and S & W 32s any day! But accidents happen, and friends die just too young, just by not taking even the most basic precausions, like not mixing drink and water activities, or driving. Quite a few vacations I went overseas with my motorbike, and carried only the very basic gear, like a helmet and gloves, as my boss had told me, sharply: 'Kid, I love motorbiking, and I like you, but there is only three things that's important to your employer and that's your brains and your two hands, as without either you have nos skills, so you'll be damned sure you wear those motorbike gloves and a your helmet, no matter if it is 104 F outside, like today, or you'll sweat like a dog!' But ever so often I see motorbikers without gloves and helmets, not to mention the kids that fly around on their mopeds, at speeds far beyond the legal limits, or three to a scooter. Alas, they do die, too! > I guess I just lean more towards the more basic things in life. My MSR kerosene stove is my most precious possesion - I wish I had had something like it as a kid - for cooking on a fire ain't nearly as simple as using my MSR stove, which many think is awfully complex, compared to a gas-canister-powered stove, but mine will go on, and on, with a much smaller amount of fuel, and no empty cans to take care of! > But that's just me. Someone who goes out in a cotton t-shirt is > probably an accident looking for a place to happen, because they > obviously don't know what they're doing. If you're in the US you'll probably get arrested for indecent exposure!!! I would wear a pair of shorts, too! Tord *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 22 2006 - 10:10:57 PDT
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