Years ago I went out on the Savannah river hear in Georgia USA for a calm winter paddle. I put in and paddled upriver to look for beaver and otter. While cruising a very calm stretch I did a lazy bow rudder draw to reposition myself for a better look down into the water at some turtles. Well it was a bit too lazy and what little current there was took my Euro blade right under the bow and flipped me. I rolled up and cursed a bit at my stupidity but was pleased with having the ability to roll. No cheering crowds or pat on the back greeted me on my return to the world above. I had simply earned another shot at enjoying life. >> I was wondering, with the list being so quiet, maybe some one out >> there would like to share their tales of unexplained capsizes and >> rolling success!?! *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jan 24 2008 - 03:25:05 PST
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