On Dec 24, 2007 11:12 AM, Michael Orchard <mspadorchard_at_comcast.net> wrote: > <snip> > So the thrill is great, but common sense is at times greatly lacking... > making me very picky as to whom I used to paddle with. (And I was > sometimes > the least skilled in the group, but no one ever had to rescue me > either...I > portaged things sometiimes that others did not ... but I never had someone > needing to haul me out at their own risk... ) > > I used to hang out with some creek-boat types; the ones who call you up to say they're going to paddle an easy Class II, maybe II+ and do you wanna come along? Then you find out that the only Class II is the put-in and right around the first bend the river enters a gorge with a series of Class IV and V before ending in a pool 5 miles later. I've become pretty picky about who I paddle with, too. <grin> Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Dec 24 2007 - 16:53:56 PST
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