Re: [Paddlewise] (Paddlewise) Winter In A time Of Change

In an email from Mike Euritt earlier today, Al Gore was quoted as saying,
".......that in five years the ice will be gone."

I  am reminded of a similarly dramatic statement written by Harold Camping,  a
bible scholar, who predicted that the Second Coming of Christ, and the end of
the world, would take place in 1994  and authored a book titled "1994?"   I
have no doubt that  Mr. Camping was most sincere in his belief and though he
probably made some money from the book's sale  I also doubt that he wrote it
primarily for a profit.   And last time I looked  (excuse me while I glance
out the window.......ah, yes ! ) the world was still here.  That's good
because I hope to start the year 2009 right by going paddling on New Years
Day.

 Though I am 82, I also hope  to still be around five years from now to see if
there's any ice left, or whether  Mr. Gore, like Harold Camping,   was off a
little in his predictions.     It does occur to me, however, that if Gore is
right, I may be able to launch my kayak from my own beach front property here
in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.   And Mark Sanders, et.al.   may have
to scramble for property in the Sierra Madre.    :}

Dave, the Ol' Kayaker
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