Re: [Paddlewise] One armed paddler

From: Steve Cramer <cramersec_at_charter.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:59:18 -0500
He's certainly in good company. John Wesley Powell explored the Grand 
Canyon with only one arm. And one-armed Charlie Patton was an early 
canoe paddler on the Class III-IV (back then) Nantahala.

This is question for Janet Zeller of the ACA.

Steve

James Farrelly wrote:
> A question from a good friend who is not a Paddlewise member. I would
> like to share any responses with him so if this needs to be back
> channeled to fit list policy that works too.
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: "tom cofer" <tcofer_at_atlantic.net>
>> Date: December 10, 2007 5:49:40 PM EST
>> To: "Jim Farrelly" <jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net>
>>
>> Hey........A couple I know here in Aiken .....are interested in
>> paddling.....only problem.....he only has one arm....!!!!!!!!  You
>> ever come across a one-armed paddler ???????  How would he do
>> that......the only thing that comes to mind...is the peddle kayak
>> made by Hobie....I have 'peddled' one......they go quite
>> nicely...............So.....any ideas ????????
>> T`
> 
> Jim et al


-- 
Steve Cramer
Athens, GA
http://www.savvypaddler.com
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