Derek wrote: [re:] >> Concur. My club thinks I am a friendly, over the top freak. > > I like to look at this more in terms of skill level. Does having a high > skill level and pushing one's limits make them a freak? Pushing the > limits and challinging one's skills should increase one's skill level > (even if those limits are beginner limits). Does the act of learning > make one a "freak in training?" One reason I personally like this list > is its educational value. Does participating in paddlewise make us all > "freaks in training?" > > In the kayaking context, what is the definition of "freak?" Right on, Derek! I can dig a calm afternoon tooling around in a rec kayak, but I also dig more adventurous paddling, also. No doubt more of the rec variety of paddlecraft are sold ... just makes the higher end stuff more of a niche market. Must be a bunch of elitist snobs, in their fancy boats and paddle jackets and Goretex suits, eh? [grin] Flare guns to the fore! -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Nov 09 2006 - 05:00:07 PST
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