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Originally Posted by GWC...
Focus on being heard on the Lake (blaster horn); not on this forum.
P.S.- Having difficulty seeing you and your sea kayak in this picture enjoying Mother Nature's thrills...
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If you're going to quote me, please keep my quotes in the context that I wrote them. You are twisting what I actually wrote.
FYI: I made that thrill comment ONCE. In this post: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showpost.php?p=26984&postcount=3
My comment was in response to Cal’s comment: “... If you find the little safe ponds and streams so boring , you must LIKE the thrill that comes with the big lake. So now you wish to make it boring too?”
My reply was: “Speeding boats do not make a lake more exciting for kayaks - We count on Mother Nature to do that.”
I don’t see any power boats in your photo either.
You guys act like I’m some kind of irresponsible thrill junkie – just because I made one comment about Mother Nature providing enough thrills for us sea kayakers. I don’t go out in conditions that are beyond what I can handle and I do turn back when conditions start to get a bit too challenging. Did I ever say that Winni, or any other large lakes were NEVER too rough for me? All I’ve said is that sea kayaks are made for large bodies of water, so they (with an experienced paddler) are safe to use in much rougher conditions than what open canoes and recreational kayaks would be safe in.
See my post on whistles (and air horns): http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28538&postcount=57
If a boat is going too fast to see me – it’s likely too noisy for the operator to hear an air horn – assuming that I even have time to use one. Besides, it does take both hands to paddle a kayak.