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

Mark,
Glad for your opinion(s). What you say below seems reasonable - at least, 
for and to someone(s) not convinced global warming is overtly human-caused. 
I'd only add that you should keep your mind open in lieu of scientific 
consensus at this time. Hopefully you can keep an open mind, you know, being 
a chocolate brain and all...

Certainly, as North Americans, we live a fairly self-indulgent lifestyle. 
Add to this the collective political and nationalistic arrogance the rest of 
the world sees us as having; leaving me contemplating the merit of any 
opinions any of us have to offer at this point in time.

In any case, have a great New Year you big lug. Thanks for the paddling 
updates - at least we still get some on topic posts.

I'll have to forego the New Year's Day Paddle here in Victoria BC as I'm 
down with wrist tendonitis. Please keep up your stories to get me through - 
and those iced in probably appreciate them too. I've got a bunch of Rev 
Bob's stuff to that I gander at every so often too.

AS for the World, I have to force my optimism every day. Our future? I truly 
think there are forces beyond our control that will be our ultimate demise 
as a species. Changing planetary tilt, etc. As for the planet, I think the 
oceans will be here for billions of years yet to come. I take solace in that 
belief every time I do get out on the water as at least there is something 
with some permanence in the universe - though that is relative too 
(percieved permanance being something that brings me psychological peace of 
mind for some reason).

For those with a conservative religious bent, there's supposed to be a new 
heaven and a new earth one day. Hey, there better still be an ocean, that's 
all I can say. The ocean is really the one thing that makes the planet and 
this world special. Oh yeah, the waves, wind, and currents make it all so 
fun - way too much fun some days...

Doug L


>I have always been impressed with the knowledge of people connected with
> Paddlewise. I certainly don't claim to have the mathematical or scientific
> skills of many of the other posters I read here. For some reason, I still
> seem to feel capable of forming an opinion.
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