G'Day Doug' Thanks for that. Really should rewrite the summary to include those ideas but maybe it can be an essential addendum. One of the many things that struck me from your post was: - >If I had a big enough group, I'd like a couple of paddlers to stay in the >relative same area as the missing paddler thereby approximating similar >drift rates if there is a current running.where the last paddler was last seen. I did wonder about taking a floating light to drop overboard the way racing yachts throw a flag over the side when a man goes overboard. But figured if I thought I was going to need one of those then the trip would definitely be off. As you suggested a <gear> list is all very well but! You also wrote "Garbage bags? Yes, please pack out your garbage" - Now I remember why I took them:~) All the best, Hope your Gold Coast trip goes well, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jul 07 2009 - 02:01:59 PDT
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