Re: [Paddlewise] Israeli kayakers rescued in Alaska (USCG video)

From: Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:20:41 -0700
   I've thought it over carefully, and decided NOT to go over 186-foot
Palouse Falls in a kayak, or anything else. I did, however, get up the
nerve to buy a new shirt at REI, on sale, and it has an adventurous look
to it.

Brad


Quoting James <jimtibensky_at_fastmail.fm>:

> "The problem is the media sensationalizing risk taking. I was disturbed
> by a recent paddling magazine article that glorified a guy surfsking in
> 60 knot winds and 15 foot surf, only to have his surfski destroyed, and
> another guy going over a 186 foot waterfall. Is this what we should be
> striving for? "
>
> Duane
>
>
> As a dedicated coward, I couldn't agree with Duane more.
>

> Jim Tibensky
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