RE: [Paddlewise] PFDs

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:44:04 -0800
I don't know, I've had good intel and multiple first hand accounts of
incidents were the root cause was idiocy and there was an decision not to
proceed with the story...

DL


On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Martin, Jack <martin.jack_at_solute.us> wrote:

>
> I kinda wonder if Darryl -- or any PaddleWiser -- wouldn't unhappily do
> much more than "the bare minimum" for a foundering kayak-idiot -- with or
> without a PFD or the motivation or intent to wear one.  Faced with that
> disaster-in-the-making, my guess is that he -- and all of us -- would do
--
> if begrudgingly -- everything possible to help our less-equipped or
> less-experienced kayak-idiot to get the dry side up and the wet side down.
>

I agree with this. I'd grouse about it but I'd turn out and do the best I
could. But I can assure you that the story - and all the details - would
appear in a national magazine. :D


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
www.nwkayaking.net
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