A fishing kayaker went missing about a week ago and his body has been found 50 yds. from where he was reported struggling to get back in his boat. Not only was he not wearing a pfd, he was wearing waders. Our winter water temps are in the low 60's this week so he could probably have had held on to his boat long enough for a rescuer to get to him without hypothermia being a factor. I'd say the waders were his second biggest mistake that cost him his life and now a family without a dad. Here's the whole story as reported in a local paper. <http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/03/04/bay_area_citizen/news/3kayaker_body5.txt > Chris Kuhlman Seabrook, TX *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 04 2009 - 18:02:21 PST
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