pamvetdr_at_aol.com wrote: > When I first started kayaking off Point Defiance Park (alone), I would > frequently get asked", Isn't that dangerous?" I would always reply, > "Yes- and I drove on I-5 to get here, too!" I never had anyone fail to > get the point. If they pushed it, I explained about the drysuit and > safety equipment and sometimes even went over the current tide and > current situation. By that time I was ready to launch, anyway! The real clue that they believe you are at risk is if they ask, "Can I have your stuff if you die?" -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Jan 12 2010 - 05:29:51 PST
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