Re: [Paddlewise] Certification--was Swimming

Jim,
Not sure if I want to work toward a 5 Star certification when I could be 
paddling - I mean, just paddling. Although, the best spot for 5 Star 
training is in the Queen Charlotte Islands - Burnaby Narrows. I think the 
bottom of the narrows has five stars per square foot I heard. Now that's 
five star paddling.

Doug Lloyd

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>   When I go to symposiums I like to watch the people in my classes  train. 
> To a degree poor physical conditioning, low confidence levels,  fear of 
> going over and inaccurate boat fit hobble some of these  people.  The 
> instructors do address this but little seems to change  from year to year. 
> It is exciting to see people from previous years  blossom and really 
> progress. Others like me wax and wain.
>
>   I have only paddled 5 star conditions once and did well but my  strength 
> and perhaps skills have decreased with age. We all slow as  we age. I hope 
> my judgement which has been earned through a pile of  mistakes has gone 
> up. I have certainly learned the art of patience. A  hyper bouncy kid from 
> Philadelphia doesn't learn patience easily.
>
> Its interesting to think of myself as a competent paddler in the 
> Southeastern USA but I bet I would struggle a bit if plunked under  the 
> Golden Gate bridge. Very different places.  Training never really  ends. 
> Good thing its fun and satisfying.
>
> Jim et al
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