----- Forwarded message from gclopton_at_comcast.net ----- Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:22:26 -0800 (PST) From: Greg Clopton <gclopton_at_comcast.net> Reply-To: gclopton_at_comcast.net Subject: [OOPS Listserv] THEY MADE IT!!! To: Oregon Ocean Paddling Society <oopskayak_at_googlegroups.com> In case you haven't seen the latest update. The Castrission and Jones landed in New Zealand. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/13/wkayak113.xml ----- End forwarded message ----- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I wonder how long the debate about whether it was a "real kayak" will go on. Regardless, a remarkable achievement. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA On Jan 13, 2008 3:05 PM, Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu> wrote: > > > In case you haven't seen the latest update. The Castrission and Jones > landed in New Zealand. > > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/13/wkayak113.xml *************************************************************************** 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 14/1/08 17:58, Craig Jungers at crjungers_at_gmail.com wrote: > I wonder how long the debate about whether it was a "real kayak" will go on. > Regardless, a remarkable achievement. > > In some quarters the debate is just starting :-) Cheers JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Personally, I'm just glad they survived. Brad Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] THEY MADE IT!!! > on 14/1/08 17:58, Craig Jungers at crjungers_at_gmail.com wrote: > >> I wonder how long the debate about whether it was a "real kayak" will go >> on. >> Regardless, a remarkable achievement. >> >> > In some quarters the debate is just starting :-) > > Cheers > > JKA > -- > John Kirk-Anderson > Banks Peninsula > NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Brad, Sunday, January 14, 2007, 12:41:44 PM, you wrote: > Personally, I'm just glad they survived. I am too. Beyond that, this sort of "expedition" just doesn't interest me very much. When it comes to paddling, I'm pretty sure I'll always prefer the "low tech" approach, so my idea of a self-righting boat with sleeping quarters for blue water crossings is still a sailboat. In terms of a Tasman Sea crossing, I'm still more impressed with Andrew McCauley's attempt, but still, it's not the kind of thing I'm terribly interested in, and I don't necessarily think it's the world's greatest idea. I much prefer the idea of coastal circumnavigation of interesting bits of land, or crossings of "reasonable length" where there's something more to it than just surviving the challenge of the crossing itself. While I love a good challenge, my primary goals of paddling have nothing to do with being the first, the fastest, or the most famous. I guess it's a "whatever floats your boat" kind of thing, and I just hope that people who feel the need to be the first and the fastest survive to be the most famous--if that's what floats their boats. For myself, I'm content with my anonymity. To each our own. -- Melissa *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I must be getting older. I'm much more impressed with someone who discovers a new anti-biotic or proves Fermat's Last Theorem, than a person who paddles across the Atlantic on an air mattress or runs naked and barefoot across the Sahara, even though those would be remarkable feats of endurance. I'm still impressed by my high school buddy Larry who experimented with all manner of electrical gadgets without any formal training. He never made history, but he does now work for the power company. And he never caught his dad's house on fire. On the other hand, I found Shackleton's Expedition totally amazing. Brad Quoting Melissa Reese <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net>: > Hi Brad, > > Sunday, January 14, 2007, 12:41:44 PM, you wrote: > >> Personally, I'm just glad they survived. > > I am too. Beyond that, this sort of "expedition" just doesn't interest > me very much. When it comes to paddling, I'm pretty sure I'll always > prefer the "low tech" approach, so my idea of a self-righting boat > with sleeping quarters for blue water crossings is still a sailboat. > > In terms of a Tasman Sea crossing, I'm still more impressed with > Andrew McCauley's attempt, but still, it's not the kind of thing I'm > terribly interested in, and I don't necessarily think it's the world's > greatest idea. I much prefer the idea of coastal circumnavigation of > interesting bits of land, or crossings of "reasonable length" where > there's something more to it than just surviving the challenge of the > crossing itself. While I love a good challenge, my primary goals of > paddling have nothing to do with being the first, the fastest, or the > most famous. I guess it's a "whatever floats your boat" kind of thing, > and I just hope that people who feel the need to be the first and the > fastest survive to be the most famous--if that's what floats their > boats. For myself, I'm content with my anonymity. To each our own. > > -- > Melissa *************************************************************************** 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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