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You survived your foolishness!
Posted by: bowrudder on Oct-31-12 10:57 PM (EST)

Thank God. The problem is, in the beginning we don't know what we don't know. If I can make a suggestion, order a copy of Sea Kayaker magazine's "Deep Trouble", a compendium of articles from the safety column in Sea Kayaker magazine from over the years. You just learned some important lessons the hard way. A lot of people in your situation have wound up dead. The #1 cause of death in sea kayaking? Hypothermia. Dress for the swim. 3mm neoprene farmer johns, or, in colder climbs, a drysuit. Take a class. Learn a repertoire of "rescues". You (and your wife and kids) will be glad you did! Glad to hear you made it. Welcome to the club. Remember, we're always between swims. ;-)

http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Kayakers-Deep-Trouble-Magazine/dp/0070084998

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Table of Contents

Hello new to kayaking - kraigherbert - Oct-31-12 4:18 AM
- Check out these places - Celia - Oct-31-12 10:22 AM
  - Thanks 4 your post - kraigherbert - Oct-31-12 1:44 PM
    - in addition to formal clubs - jcbikeski - Oct-31-12 1:50 PM
    - Drysuit vs Wetsuit - seadart - Oct-31-12 1:58 PM
- glad you made it to shore - willowleaf - Oct-31-12 11:33 AM
  - Thanks willowlea - kraigherbert - Oct-31-12 2:02 PM
- Many, many kayak shops,clubs - willi_h2o - Oct-31-12 12:05 PM
  - wow! - jcbikeski - Oct-31-12 12:22 PM
  - Not called for. - Seadart - Oct-31-12 12:44 PM
  - St. Clair - drjay9051 - Oct-31-12 12:55 PM
  - what an ambassador of the sport! - slushpaddler - Oct-31-12 4:10 PM
  - Willi, dry v wet - Celia - Oct-31-12 5:53 PM
  - How arrogant ... - usantigoon - Oct-31-12 10:34 PM
- Deep Trouble - nickjc - Oct-31-12 12:26 PM
  - Good call - kraigherbert - Oct-31-12 3:06 PM
- Water Temp help - willi_h2o - Oct-31-12 2:15 PM
  - Thanks willi_h2o - kraigherbert - Oct-31-12 3:01 PM
- Time - magooch - Oct-31-12 2:15 PM
- two Yahoo groups w. pool sessions - RavenWing - Oct-31-12 3:21 PM
  - cool thanks - kraigherbert - Oct-31-12 4:21 PM
- black parrot paddling - slushpaddler - Oct-31-12 4:09 PM
  - Black Parrots LLC - RavenWing - Oct-31-12 8:37 PM
- LOTS of info - readily available - willi_h2o - Oct-31-12 5:09 PM
  - Hang it up - Celia - Oct-31-12 6:27 PM
  - Celia is right - Dr_Disco - Oct-31-12 9:11 PM
- Cowboy rescue - Pirateoverforty - Oct-31-12 7:13 PM
  - soon enough.... - jcbikeski - Oct-31-12 7:37 PM
  - Cowboy rescue and newbies - Celia - Nov-01-12 8:13 AM
    - Pushing 50 and way to fat - Pirateoverforty - Nov-01-12 11:31 PM
      - excellent - jcbikeski - Nov-02-12 10:06 AM
- You survived your foolishness! - bowrudder - Oct-31-12 10:57 PM
- No cotton for cold-water paddling - pikabike - Oct-31-12 11:28 PM
- Responsibility starts with the person - willi_h2o - Nov-01-12 2:19 PM
  - do you... - jcbikeski - Nov-01-12 2:43 PM
  - knowing what you don't know - bowrudder - Nov-01-12 3:18 PM
  - Another very strange reply. - guideboatguy - Nov-01-12 4:22 PM
    - THANKS - willi_h2o - Nov-01-12 4:44 PM
  - Oh, good grief - pikabike - Nov-02-12 12:04 AM

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