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Re: Solo Paddling

Posted By: Ian Johnston
Date: Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 4:39 a.m.

In Response To: Solo Paddling (Dwight)

Hi Dwight,

I'm with you man!! Solo paddling is my favourite. I have even avoided going out with groups simply because I don't want to be responsible for anyone but myself. This may sound selfish but I kayak as a recreational pursuit and because I enjoy spending time alone, a lot, solo is my choice. I spend my whole working day dealing with other people's problems and constantly helping them. I then come home to two children who demand my attention as they rightly should. So when I get an opportunity to go kayaking I don't want people around to worry about, talk to or give advice to, I want to go out their and enjoy the peace and quiet of a great day, weekend or week.

I was on a lake one long weekend and the people camping around me thought I was anti-social because I did not talk to them constantly so imagine what people I actually went with would think!! I can go for days or weeks without talking to people and it doesn't hurt my feelings.

Anyway, that is why I chose solo and why I have spent a great deal of time addressing the issues of safety associated with it.

Ian

Messages In This Thread

Solo Paddling
Dwight -- Monday, 4 December 2000, at 6:38 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
Don Beale -- Monday, 4 December 2000, at 6:55 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling *NM*
Jax -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 8:35 p.m.

kayak Fishing
Steve M -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 9:30 p.m.

Re: kayak Fishing
Ian Johnston -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 10:48 p.m.

Sponsons
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 6 December 2000, at 11:11 a.m.

Re: Sponsons
Ray -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 3:24 p.m.

Better look again
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 5:12 p.m.

Re: Sponsons
Lee -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 6:20 p.m.

Re: Sponsons
dave mcadoo -- Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 5:36 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Tom -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 10:18 a.m.

Re: Kayak safety
M. Hamilton -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 7:13 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 9:46 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
M.Hamilton -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 12:44 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 2:30 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Robert Woodard -- Sunday, 24 December 2000, at 11:13 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Monday, 25 December 2000, at 9:34 a.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 25 December 2000, at 5:48 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 9:56 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Roy Morford -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 10:57 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 2:46 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Roy Morford -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 3:32 p.m.

Kayak safety - the value of a dry suit
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 3:53 p.m.

Re: Dry suit vs Neoprene?
Don Beale -- Monday, 8 January 2001, at 11:30 a.m.

It depends
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 8 January 2001, at 12:51 p.m.

We are SAfe!
dave mcadoo -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 3:59 p.m.

Re: thunderboats
Lee -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 6:32 p.m.

Re: thunderboats
dave mcadoo -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 10:26 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Nick Schade -- Tuesday, 26 December 2000, at 10:53 a.m.

Re: Industry Safety
Ray -- Wednesday, 27 December 2000, at 10:51 a.m.

Industry Safety? I don't think so.
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 5:56 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 1:55 a.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 1:58 a.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
Ian Johnston -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 4:39 a.m.

Solo Paddling
liv2padl -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 7:28 a.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
Bert -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 7:30 a.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
dave mcadoo -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 3:05 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
Bill Bradshaw -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 4:54 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling *NM*
pat joyce -- Wednesday, 6 December 2000, at 3:56 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
pat joyce -- Wednesday, 6 December 2000, at 4:00 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
FBC -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 8:37 p.m.

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