"...snip...Absolutely!!! This has gotten completely out of hand lately. Also snow machine (and x/c skiers) who ignore avalanche warnings. ... snip ..."Recently been reading "Deep Survival" by Lawrence Gonzalez. You SAR types may already know all he has to say.Others my find what the author has to say of interest too about how some folks "get into trouble".Yes, i believe there may be a case for filling for "rescues".I also believe there are many who venture into the outdoors or into the wildness expecting a "Disneyland" experience.That ain't gona happen other than in Disneyland.Safe paddlin' to you all in 2009.john *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Jan 04 2009 - 15:15:39 PST
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