Temp dropped from 76 degrees to 43 degrees in 2 hours....with winds increasing from 13mph to 41mph-gusting to 58mph in the blink of an eye. Here are some interesting pictures to tell the kayaking tale of one close call. ----- Original Message ----- From: kenneth johnson Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 8:43 PM Subject: Lost at Sea in Corpus Christi Bay If you didn't see the kayaking misadventure on the news...here are the details. Lesson learned....don't try to paddle in 60mph winds! Pics and story at http://community.webshots.com/album/556132310ufyETf *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
[Please remove all old content that is not pertinent to your reply including old headers and footers. It's list policy.... this post was modified to meet policy] From: "Kenneth W. Johnson" <johnsonkw_at_earthlink.net> > Temp dropped from 76 degrees to 43 degrees in 2 hours....with winds increasing > from 13mph to 41mph-gusting to 58mph in the blink of an eye. Here are some > interesting pictures to tell the kayaking tale of one close call. Ken, I noticed that you are wearing a dry top (?). I presume you did not start at 76 deg wearing this. When did you put it on? Jerry F *************************************************************************** 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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