Re: [Paddlewise] Lake Michigan Account

I said (snip):

> Paul said they knew waves were going to build by late afternoon or 
> evening, but with an original forecast of 3-5, and later 4-6, they thought 
> they would be back on shore before the waves got really big.  He stated 
> that he and Mike are fairly experienced paddlers and didn't anticipate 
> handling the forcasted conditions, but hadn't obviously anticipated and 
> were unable to fix the boat problem  Paul also indicated to me that they 
> learned it is not so easy to think with real clarity when conditions are 
> windy,  getting dark, and large waves are breaking over the paddler.  He 
> said it wasn't easy giving up and calling for assistance, but felt it was 
> their only option left.

That should read:
"He stated that he and Mike are fairly experienced paddlers and anticipated 
being able to handle the
 forecasted conditions,"

Doug Lloyd (I spent a whole day on this Lake Michigan account follow up, so 
hope Mike, Paul, Sharon, and paddlewisers appreciate the attempt to clarify 
aspects of the story and correct any previous paddlewise misrepresentations. 
And heck, it's probably a cool retrograde-Karma like thing that a fireman 
occasionally needs a rescue too). 
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