On 12/01/2010 8:29 AM, Dave Kruger wrote: > 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?" > > My paddling buddies often ask if they can have my kayak when I die. I'm assuming that they're not about to hold me under if I fall in, and that they're willing to wait until natural causes drag me away from this mortal coil. -- Darryl *************************************************************************** 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 - 08:11:14 PST
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