Re: [Paddlewise] Canada Kayaking Guide

I think these guides, like Chuck's cold water pamphlet, all help, though this
canadian safety brochure is a long read. There was a bumper sticker campaign a
few years back on the American east coast I think - something about wearing
your PFD. Not sure what happened to that effort. My favorite tactic when I
interview paddlers who have a harrowing tale of survival to tell, is give them
a free copy of SK's Deep Trouble (if they are new to the sport). I'd like to
see a little more on paddling safety show up on television once and awhile,
seeing as how that's where a lot of people keep their eyes glued.

As for the follow-up on Lake Michigan, I thought it commendable that the men
spoke freely of what they had learned. I've made some contacts in the past
where I had to plead and then wrench information from the paddlers. Not fun. I
think Mike and Paul had a genuine struggle out there, and kept it together in
real waves, steep and breaking high. They probably didn't need us doubting
their integrity. I certainly will not regard Lake Michigan as "just a lake"
anymore.

Doug L
  Hi Doug.... interesting brochure. It's certainly not easy to place all the
waters of a country as vast as Canada into four categories so It's somewhat
simplistic but it gets the basics out of the way and leaves room for
exceptions. Thanks for the posting. :)

  Also... thanks for the posting of your contacts with the mishap near
Chicago. Nice follow-up. I've found that large waves on fresh water tend to be
steeper; perhaps it's the density of salt water. For whatever reason, I prefer
salt water as long as I don't have to wear eyeglasses.

  Craig Jungers
  Royal City, WA


  On 4/9/07, Doug Lloyd < douglloyd_at_shaw.ca > wrote:
    Hey Mon Ami,

    The Canadian Government has a boating guide for sea kayakers - not sure if
    you want to take a look (I have the actual printed copy too):

    >www.tc.gc.ca/BoatingSafety/pubs/kayak/canada.pdf <

    It reads in places almost exactly like a French Canadian would speak
    english. Amusing perhaps.
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