[Sportsandrec] Ideas needed!

[Jacob Struiksma]

I would think long straight cane would best for this .I would think you have
problems issues with folding canes.

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From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roger Acuna
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Ideas needed!

Lori, what is a bear bell?  IM going to EHC this Thursday and plan on hiking
mount veeder.  Cam't wait!  Just hope to avoid poison oak but I highly doubt
it.  Also, anyone have ideas on the right cane to use on a hike?
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From: "Lori" <Lori at asmodean.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 6:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Ideas needed!


> For hiking they have a bear bell and it is mounted on a durable 
> velcroe ring that could easily be attached to a paddle.
>
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:32 AM
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>> Where did you put the bells? Seems like if you put them on your 
>> guide's paddle instead of the kayak, they would have to jingle every 
>> time the paddle came in contact with the water. I think those 
>> annoying jingle bellsthat you see alot on Christmas decorations could 
>> be mounted fairly unobtrusively on the paddle handle somewhere 
>> between the hand and paddle blade. Or, have you tried going in front 
>> and letting your guide follow and give verbal course corrections from 
>> behind you? I' tried kayaking once when it was too windy to row and 
>> that's how we did it. Of course, this was flat water and it was 
>> pretty quiet. Maybe background noise would make this difficult but 
>> you could probably get some 2 way sports radios. I know a cyclist who 
>> has some 2 way radio headsets that allow cyclists to talk hands free. 
>> Not sure about the waterproof thing though. I'll keep mulling this 
>> over and let you know if I come up with any better ideas. Good luck.
>>
>> Audrey
>>
>> On 7/10/12, mrmikie273 at gmail.com <mrmikie273 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I am trying to follow someone in a kayak. Most of this is done on 
>>> the ocean.
>>> I have tried  different bells. But they stay silent on smooth  days. 
>>> I tried a pocket radio but it would lose the station too often. 
>>> There are dog training & hunting collars. That come with a remote & 
>>> most are water proof & work a quarter mile away & more but the 
>>> starting price is at about $300
>>>
>>> Anyone have better idea or lower cost idea.
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
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