John's story reminded me of the time i was doing an instructor update at Tybee Island. I was designated as the disabled paddler and was draped across the bow of an IT's boat, facing him, boats parallel bow to stern. Another instructor was clipped to his bow and assigned to tow us out through the break line, poor sod. So I'm being dragged backwards through 3' surf (Hey, it's Georgia, OK?). IT asks me if I want him to warn me before the next wave hits. No need, I tell him, I'm just watching your eyes and when they get real big, I hold on tighter. My paddle is tucked securely under my left arm, away from his boat. IT says "You're wearing coconut oil sunscreen." Me: "Yeah, how did you know?" IT: "I can taste it when the wave comes over." Anyhow, at some point the boats diverged at the ocean side end and i lost my grip. All of a sudden I was being supported by, umm, nothing. OK, where's the paddle? Got it. Roll back up. And discover that the tower hadn't noticed any difference and I had been left all alone. Hey, wait up! Steve -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.com *************************************************************************** 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 - 14:36:15 PST
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