NYCkayaker Nonswimmers and PFDs

[mike pidel]

That's probably why the divide is so great between sea kayakers and
racer/athletes. I think most should wear pfd's since they don't practice
swimming, or running or anything cardio, however rather than giving all
the reasons they give, they should say I smoke , I drink too much, I
overeat I haven't swam  a half mile  non stops in 25 years if ever.  I
don't run 25 miles a week, I should wear a pfd all the time. But they
would rather keep the illusion in their own minds that they are good
swimmers, In good cardio shape and come up with a tribe rule. I have
never seen a group that spends so much time on the water but is so
scared of it.  Water is nice.


>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net [mailto:nyckayaker-
>>bounces at rockandwater.net] On Behalf Of TomBrooklyn
>>Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 3:45 PM
>>To: nyckayaker at rockandwater.net
>>Subject: Re: NYCkayaker Nonswimmers and PFDs
>>
>>> > From: David Gottlieb <peekamoose at optonline.net
>>
>>> It is selfish and irresponsible of you and of any organization that
>>leads
>>> bicycle tours not to insist on helmets on all trips.
>>
>>On the contrary, it is selfish, pompous and arrogant for any
organization
>>to require an individual
>>to wear a helmet for the "good" of the rider.   As far as any
organization
>>or Government telling
>>me what personal safety equipment I have to wear for my own good, I
say
>>get off my back and mind
>>your own business.  I will not describe the virtues of going helmet
free
>>though they exist because
>>it doesn't matter a whit--I don't justify my personal preferences.
>>
>>> don't forget to put on your helmet, buckle up, and wear your PFD.
>>
>>BTW, I also don't wear seat belts when driving 90+% of the time and
damn
>>the Albany Suit Wearing
>>Tyranical Overlord's Oppression Tactics.
>>
>>> You are being irresponsible and selfish to you, your family and your
>>friends if you don't.
>>
>>Ah, the classic Guilt Trip Game.   I now visualize that being flushed
down
>>a toilet and cleansed
>>by wastewater treatment.  I wouldn't want that spilling into the
>>surrouding waters raw.
>>
>>TBk
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