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Re: Fort Walton Beach Kayaking Tragedy
By:Ben Staley
Date: 12/28/2000, 9:45 pm
In Response To: Fort Walton Beach Kayaking Tragedy (Spidey)

Thanks for posting the story, I just talked with a good friend who lives about a mile from where these men were found. Its quite a shock when something like this happens to someone who seems to have taken all the right precautions and is more experienced than I am. I usually find some comfort in picking out something that the other person did that I think I wouldn't have done, usually its not too hard to find in stories that end like this either in mountaineering or boating or any other higher risk sport.

There are a few times though when I can only think that it could have been me and I say a prayer for their families and thank God for another day he has given me. Very sad when this happens.

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Fort Walton Beach Kayaking Tragedy
Spidey -- 12/28/2000, 7:16 pm
Re: Fort Walton Beach Kayaking Tragedy
John Monfoe -- 12/29/2000, 2:33 am
Re: Fort Walton Beach Kayaking Tragedy
Bill Price -- 12/29/2000, 12:40 am
Re: Fort Walton Beach Kayaking Tragedy
Ben Staley -- 12/28/2000, 9:45 pm
Re: Fort Walton Beach Kayaking Tragedy
Spidey -- 12/28/2000, 10:08 pm