Re: [Paddlewise] Kayakers Stay Alert

From: Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:49:26 -0800
   If I remember my Oregon history correctly, there was a float plane pilot
practicing his landings and takeoffs on the Willamette River several years
ago, and he managed to set it down on a canoe.

BRC

Quoting Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>:

> Oh heck... that's just a normal summer day on Lake Union in Seattle. Why do
> you think they call 'em "speed bumps"?  <grin>
>
> Great link!
>
> Craig Jungers
> Moses Lake, WA
>
> On Dec 18, 2007 9:09 AM, Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu> wrote:
>
>>   One more thing for kayakers to worry about. Does it ever happen? Yes!
>> You
>> need to wear that helmet.
>>
>> http://my.break.com/content/view.aspx?ContentID=241646
>>
>> Brad
>>
>>
>



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Bradford R. Crain
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison St./334 Neuberger Hall
Portland, Or. 97201

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