Re: [Paddlewise] Old Age

From: James <jimtibensky_at_fastmail.fm>
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:56:52 -0500
Ari Saarto wrote: I have been wearing contact lenses for 20 years, but
last 12 months I have been  
wondering why is it so difficult to read charts laying on my kayak deck.



My solution to your reading of charts problem is to get small, plastic
reading glasses and put them on a neck cord.  I stow it in a pocket of
my lifejacket and pull it out to read a chart while underway.  The neck
cord has a velcro attachement so it can be pulled off my neck if it
somehow gets tangled and becomes a threat.

The glasses I get from American Science and Surplus:

http://www.sciplus.com/search.cfm/scategory/MGF/term/reading/srch.fp/1

I have bought them at the store in different powers. They only cost
thirty cents each.  I usually wear them on shore as well, just for
reading signs and recipes and things like that.


Jim Tibensky
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