>> What did I learn from this program? No matter how well prepared you think you are for a trip, you can always do more. Isn't this the same as saying that one can "never" be properly prepared for a trip? >>And you have to stay alert and within your abilities. If the weather conditions are not right, stay put in camp. As Clint Eastwood said, "A man's gotta know his limitations". I couldn't agree more! It's just too bad that so many people seemed to be focused on the first part to the detriment of the second part. Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Scott Hilliard wrote: > >> What did I learn from this program? No matter how well prepared you > think you are for a trip, you can always do more. > > Isn't this the same as saying that one can "never" be properly prepared > for a trip? No. It says there is always something more. It does not say you have to do it. It might suggest a person look carefully at how much he/she has done to prepare for a trip and decide, consciously, if it is "enough." The guys who did the speed record around Vancouver Island took some calculated risks. Risks I would not take, even if I were as prepared as they were. It is all about the level of risk you regard as acceptable. No such thing as zero risk. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Well there's no kayak anywhere in sight, but I saw this video right after reading Dave's email and couldn't help but think that perhaps we're not the only species who sometimes engages in faulty risk assessment. For your enjoyment... http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f662c8df87 -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Dave Kruger The guys who did the speed record around Vancouver Island took some calculated risks. Risks I would not take, even if I were as prepared as they were. It is all about the level of risk you regard as acceptable. No such thing as zero risk. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Dec 1, 2007 10:37 AM, Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com> wrote: > Well there's no kayak anywhere in sight, but I saw this video right after > reading Dave's email and couldn't help but think that perhaps we're not > the > only species who sometimes engages in faulty risk assessment. For your > enjoyment... > LOL... I laughed out loud at this video. I wonder if, since the tigers were both cubs, the monkey is also young and they play like that regularly. No one seemed very serious about it. Tiger by the tail, literally. 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/ ***************************************************************************
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