Re: [Paddlewise] Elite racers

On 10/14/07, Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>
> I think you have hit the nail on the head. I noticed there was a
> discussion
> on one of the other net groups regarding a though that solo paddling might
> be safer than paddling in a group because there is no "group think"
> mentality nor the more treacherous testosterone fuelling.
>
>
Funny that I was thinking the same thought regarding solo paddling possibly
being safer than the "group think" of a macho group. I often paddle solo and
while I am not into "Doug Lloydian" adventures I try to dress appropriately,
have contingency plans and not be stupid.

My friend Pam has taken a lot of kidding from me on her garbing up for an
arctic adventure even when we were paddling on 75F Lake Washington but she
also paddles solo a lot and her mindset is that if she prepares the same way
for every trip then she is less likely to overlook something when it becomes
important. That makes a lot of sense; even if I'm unlikely to do it. But
then I paddle much more on a nice, warm inland lake.

By the way, Doug: Looking both ways on a one-way street is not excessive
caution; when I worked for the "diplomatic corps" overseas (not in Canada, I
hasten to say) we would routinely drive the wrong way up a one-way street
while watching in our rear-view mirrors for a possible tail. I'm sure I've
taught many pedestrians in several countries to look both ways.

Craig Jungers
Royal City, WA (for 2 more months)
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