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From: rebyl_kayak <rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Octopus wrestling anyone?
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 07:17:52 +1000
Brad wrote:
>I didn't know that an octopus could ski. I'll bet they could paddle a kayak
too.

G'day

I guess an octopus would need four paddles - imagine the rolls they could do!

PeterO
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From: Paul Hayward <pdh_at_mmcl.co.nz>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Octopus wrestling anyone?
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:16:41 +1300
Peter said
> an octopus would need four paddles - imagine the rolls they could do!

It sounds like the solution to my re-entry & roll issues:
+2 arms to get into the boat
+3 to put the deck on
+2 to grip the paddle & roll up
+1 for my hat

Best Regards
Paul Hayward, Auckland, New Zealand
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