: I certainly never would have taken that route had I seen the
: warning sign off to the side. I paid a relatively small price
: for one big mistake and took that lesson with me for 2200-kms of
: river and lake paddling during the next bunch of years.

: Same here, Bill. My body has aches I didn't know it could have
: without provocation. That said, I still love getting out there
: for long periods of time and am willing to risk getting lost in
: the wilderness and having to tough it out while I find my way
: around. Here's to the next 30-yrs of paddling.

: Robert N Pruden

Btw, you must have gotten a buy on the Kevlar...or were feeling rich?

Heck I can buy a bunch of carbon fiber cheaper than Kevlar, much cheaper.

Bill H.