RE: [Paddlewise] [PaddleWise] health issues and procreation

Tord wrote:

>Even though I am a liberal at heart, no kids, I'm quite conservative in 
>some respects. Don, I think you're talking a lot of sense, as before the 
>cheapo plastic kayaks arrived in force, kayaking was very much a sport 
>for a select group! Canoes were cheaper and more accepted, and an 
>Eskimo roll was something very suspect - and the press was usually
>there to witness it.

Todd,

First I'd like to say what a great response.  You have made
many good and logical points.  My post was somewhat narrow
in the fact that I wasn't considering the sport globally.  I
expected to get a couple of responses to my post debating
it's merit or debating mine. :>

" I am a liberal at heart, no kids, I'm quite conservative in 
some respects" -  I believe most people of good conscious and
intelligence are liberal at heart.  Most or all Sea Kayakers I
know love the sport, partly, because it connects us with nature 
in a very unique way.  This "connection" only promotes good
will towards people and our planet.  It also angers many of us
when we witness pollution and other environmental destruction.

Where I live in the USA(Connecticut), we have a wonderful
selection of places and conditions to paddle and a few
great organizations and clubs, such as Connyak.org, who 
promote the sport, safety, and too many other positive things
to mention here.  I'm also lucky enough to live somewhere
that I don't worry about theft.  50% of the time my kayak is
on the roof of my truck or just sitting in my yard unlocked. 
We hear the occasional story of a theft and I wouldn't travel
outside of this state without the boat locked down to my roof.

I'm going to read your message a few more times.  Your analysis
of your country's demographics is fascinating.  I hope to see
it (and paddle it) someday.

Don
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