On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:59 PM, Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote: > I think some of Craig's observations have merit. I did pick up on the age > comment too. > Some????!!!! :P > > I was more wanting to rant for a second or two about the current state of > paddling safety as illustrated in the incident - my opinion. > I think your observations about the current state of paddling safety are right on; everything gets wrapped up in arguments about "gear" versus "skills". In my opinion it's both... plus the skill to know when the gear will save your ass. > > I'm kind of preoccupied with weightier matters here on the home front with > a > sick spouse (so very, very up and down), so I didn't really think long and > hard about the incident in question; thank you for some of your > insightfulness. > Our thoughts are with you, Doug. Stay strong. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jul 08 2010 - 07:34:03 PDT
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