tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post9125126528327830572..comments2024-03-12T02:07:42.321-07:00Comments on Kayak Yak: Another Rescue in the GorgeJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784243328798635180noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post-7761542886250273732011-02-23T16:09:43.962-08:002011-02-23T16:09:43.962-08:00Swim lessons! Marvelous idea. The swimming instruc...Swim lessons! Marvelous idea. The swimming instructor will be terrific. I say that with confidence because every friend who has taken swimming lessons as an adult has always commented that the instructor was great, very supportive, had lots of ideas for how to approach the swimming lesson, and LISTENED to the new swimmer's goals.Paula Johansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546604458659721403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post-19597610444179575622011-02-22T22:18:09.106-08:002011-02-22T22:18:09.106-08:00This pretty much sums up the speech I gave Yves wh...This pretty much sums up the speech I gave Yves when I found out he can't swim and went paddling in the river here. Yah, it's a river not the ocean. And sure, you checked that the rapids "didn't start for miles." BUT YOU CAN'T SWIM. All a PFD does is remind you which way is up and keep you afloat if you pass out - it doesn't help with swimming (in fact, in my experience it makes it much more difficult) and it doesn't help you figure out how to get out of the water.<br /><br />A lot of people feel invincible in a boat, and a lot more people don't seem to understand currents. I remember that flip dad had, it caught him unawares and he actually has some idea what he's doing - I'm not surprised someone else flipped in the same spot. It's ridiculous, to me, that people would jump into even such a sheltered, urban area with absolutely no preparation whatsoever.<br /><br />I used to pick up with a moments notice and hike in the Rockies when I lived in Banff... I went out in all sorts of weather, including -35 (a day that almost caught me in a wicked snowstorm). But I had survival training and a minimal survival kit AT ALL TIMES. Going kayaking with no idea what to do if you flip is like walking into the rockies with nothing but your flip flops and aviators, then wondering why you need the rangers to come save your ass.<br /><br />ARGH.<br /><br />Signing Yves up for swim lessons tomorrow!LILA K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13440078354836375651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post-79689860314052823052011-02-22T07:43:50.006-08:002011-02-22T07:43:50.006-08:00Just wanted to point out that John wasn't actu...Just wanted to point out that John wasn't actually there when I flipped. I posted about it a few days later at http://kayakyak.blogspot.com/2008/02/flippity-doo-dah-part-2.htmlBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669383253389665728noreply@blogger.com