Tuesday, December 26, 2023

SAFETY WARNING

This blog is being posted for selfish, selfish me... because I am also increasingly forgetful and I like keeping information like this handy.   All water sports are dangerous and I am not liable for your actions.

I do have a few suggestions for making paddling safer:

  • Wear your life vest.  
  • Go in a group.
  • Check river levels before proceeding to put-on a run.
  • Look at a map of the run and familiarize yourself with the put-in and take-out, and any other access points along the way.
  • Tell someone where you are going in case you don't return in a timely fashion (need help).
  • Bring extra food and water, some warm dry clothes, a small headlamp, and a firestarter in case you have to spend the night outside.
  • Bring a first-aid kit.
  • Tie down your stuff in your boat, so that if your canoe tips over, you don't lose stuff.
  • Be mindful of snakes, leave them alone.
  • Did I mention WEAR YOUR LIFE VEST? Also called a PFD (Personal Floatation Device).   https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Accident/view/

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