Re: [Paddlewise] Re: Winter in a time of Climate Change

Thanks Peter for bringing us back toward topic - before Kirk does.

I too have been examining ways to reduce my footprint re kayaking. As Mike 
insinuates, this takes a bit of examining to ensure one isn't actually 
making things worse.

I'm hoping to use my bikes more for trailering the kayak now that I got my 
knees working better (we spoke last year about this; I worked hard over the 
last year developing a good "spin" and got clipless peddles with massive 
rotational float.) Not sure how well that will work under heavier load of 
towing.

Snowing like crazy tonight. Picked up studded bicycle tires for an old bike 
I'm fitting for winter riding/commuting/hauling.

Seriously considering building a wooden boat. I have been buying used ones, 
which helps - though not so good for the kayak shops.

Using half of my old heavy Nordkapp as a planter. Does that count? :-) I've 
fitted a box in it too for an urn as I want to be buried in it one day (urn 
and half-yak; actually, a one-third yak). Serious here, guys.

Well, it's still technically fall here. Could be a cold winter if more to 
come. Surprised folks get weather and climate mixed up though. I'm sure the 
Polar Bears know the difference. Sad actually (ice loss, that is).

Doug Lloyd

> Doug wrote
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>> I'll continue reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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>> Ride bikes, buy less stuff, and inform my political
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>> vote. Earth's problems will take cooperation,
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>> creativity, consensus building, convincing hard science
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>> free from agenda, and careful utalization of remaining
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>> resources.
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> G'day Doug'
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> Nicely put.
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> Suspect the discussion will inevitably polarise but its good to see people 
> interested. On a practical note I'd like to see some tips on reducing the 
> carbon footprint due to kayaking.
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> In priority order I'm working on:
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> Finding someone by the water front who's willing to store a boat so taking 
> a bike or public transport for 50% of trips becomes possible. (The local 
> pub stores mine - sort of convenient and draught beer has a very low 
> carbon footprint:~)
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> Trying to use the folding boat more often with public transport
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> Moving to a healthy diet and avoiding waste like the plague. I did the 
> calculations and it can sometimes save a huge amount of CO2 - potentially 
> as much as cutting car use in half.
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> Short cold showers after the trip instead of long hot ones - trouble is I 
> lose all sense of time after a good trip! (easy for me to say I live in 
> sunny Sydney.
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> Looking after gear particularly clothes and kayaks aiming to make them 
> last twice or thrice as long.
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> I'd really like to try moving to a locally crafted wooden kayak when my 
> present boat wears out but its a Pittarak and nearly indestructible 
> (famous last words). Its a significant saving but not the highest 
> priority.
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> Any tips anyone?
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> All the best, PeterO
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