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Re: Other: Paddling photos
By:Matthias
Date: 8/4/2011, 4:25 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Paddling photos (Allan)

: I agree with you that we should set an example. I guess it isn't
: always obvious that some of those shots we publish, particularly
: "first time on the water shots" are taken in very
: shallow water.

I ran into this exact problem, with my girlfriends mother seeing the pictures of our first paddle in her kayak, and exclaiming when she saw this photo:
https://picasaweb.google.com/emmstill/FodelsedagspresentKajakD#5627746572145550114

but then she of course relaxed when she saw the next picture:
https://picasaweb.google.com/emmstill/FodelsedagspresentKajakD#5627739157036494290

and... she did get a PFD for a birthday present two days later :P

I don't own a PFD though, but I do always wear my semi-dry suit when paddling, while it's not optimal because I'm just as likely to float face down, if I'm not unconcious it shouldn't be a problem, and I cannot get my entire body under the surface when wearing it.

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Other: Paddling photos
Glen Smith -- 8/1/2011, 7:23 pm
Re: Other: Paddling photos
Wayne One (wwfloyd) -- 8/1/2011, 8:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2011, 1:51 am
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Mike Savage -- 8/2/2011, 12:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2011, 2:49 pm
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Noel Bennett -- 8/3/2011, 7:10 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/3/2011, 7:28 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/2/2011, 5:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2011, 6:44 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/2/2011, 6:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2011, 6:45 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/2/2011, 7:06 pm
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Allan -- 8/2/2011, 7:03 pm
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Matthias -- 8/4/2011, 4:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/5/2011, 3:08 am
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Bob Johns -- 8/5/2011, 5:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/6/2011, 2:48 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 8/3/2011, 9:19 am
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Rob Hallett -- 8/4/2011, 1:25 pm
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Kirk fredericks -- 8/4/2011, 1:38 pm