[CKF Info] Trip Report: 7/26/08 - Refugio to Gaviota

[The Housers]

Duane,
> I love it when I'm left for dead and catch up

I noticed that when I first started paddling with CKF. 
http://www.ckf.org/Reports/2004/04-05-29-DanaPoint.htm

I quickly coined my first rule of kayak safety: Do not follow Duane.

Dave Houser

> [Original Message]
> From: Duane Strosaker <strosaker at yahoo.com>
> To: P Martin <Captainkayak at earthlink.net>; CKF Discussions
<info at list.ckf.org>; Mark Sanders <sandmarks at ca.rr.com>
> Date: 7/27/2008 9:15:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [CKF Info] Trip Report: 7/26/08 - Refugio to Gaviota
>
> Mark and Patrick,
>
> I love it when I'm left for dead and catch up just in time to almost have
to pick up someone else's brains off the rocks.
>
> ;^)
>
> Duane
>
>
>
> --- On Sun, 7/27/08, Mark Sanders <sandmarks at ca.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Patrick,
> > 
> > You're certainly correct in points one and three, but
> > as to point number
> > two, I'll remind you of the boilerplate Duane attaches
> > to all his paddle
> > notices:
> > 
> > "You are welcome to share the ocean. Just be
> > self-sufficient, responsible
> > for you own safety, and willing to be left behind if you
> > fall behind." Duane
> > 
> > He means it, so I figure it should apply to him too!
> > 
> > That being said, you're right. It's unusual to hear
> > Duane complain about not
> > feeling good, so maybe he deserved a bit more scrutiny. But
> > scrutinizing
> > Duane can be difficult as he's might to want to head
> > off on his own to hug
> > the coast and check out the sites. I asked him how he was
> > doing on the way
> > back and he seemed fine and only got left alone when we got
> > close to the
> > leading group.
> > 
> > I think Duane would agree that folks who are having a bit
> > of trouble on the
> > water ought to, but don't always, mention the fact to
> > someone so they know
> > to keep an extra eye out. I like to think Duane knows
> > enough to give someone
> > a heads up if he might warrant such attention.  Perhaps
> > he'd like to comment
> > on the situation!?!
> > 
> > Mark
>
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