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http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/apr/11/body-missing-kaya...
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EnsenadaDr
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Very sad ending...wonder if it was a chubasco...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Very sad ending...wonder if it was a chubasco... |
In early April? EDIT: Very UN-likely. The accepted definition of a chubasco is a thunderstorm.
[Edited on 4-12-2012 by Hook]
[Edited on 4-12-2012 by Hook]
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whatever the cause, the guy was almost 80 years old. how would he protect his wife in an emergency if things went bad? what was their plan? doesn't
anyone in the campo know them and have any insight?
just seems like such a waste. they either decided to go out like that or they were fools. either way, the result is the same. sad, but Darwin
understood.....
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Agreed, Woody..
I think a situation like this could make people more aware of what not to do...I would like to hear something from people who knew them or have heard
more details..evidently the guy wasn't wearing a life vest, either... | Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
whatever the cause, the guy was almost 80 years old. how would he protect his wife in an emergency if things went bad? what was their plan? doesn't
anyone in the campo know them and have any insight?
just seems like such a waste. they either decided to go out like that or they were fools. either way, the result is the same. sad, but Darwin
understood..... |
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What's that they say ?
You've got to accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative
And latch on to the affirmative......... ?
"They Died doing what they loved" ?
I never thought that sounded like such a great consolation, but it seems to be a Bromide (too) often proffered in cases of Death at Adventure.
On the other hand, Given how many that old (or even younger) I've seen wasting away towards an ignoble end in "Care" facilities, maybe it's
appropriate.
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They were friends & neighbors of friends of ours. They left in the morning for a day of Kayaking south of SF. Expecting to return that evening
(Thursday) as they also had dogs to care for at home.Our friend offered to look after the dogs but the Wheelers assured them they would be home later
in the day.
I did not hear nor did I read anything about him not wearing a life vest?
This is a tragic thing & accidents do happen--not always any explanation for the circumstances when no one else is there at the time. So not too
likly anyone will know EXACTLY what took place.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
evidently the guy wasn't wearing a life vest, either...[quote |
Good point, and I don't care how Old he was, that is Not
a situation one would want to find oneself in, whether
he was doing something he loved or not. I've been
in a tent just so. of Puerticitos at 3 am the wind blowing
40 mph out to the Cortez , flattening the tent, I even
turned the truck into the wind
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| Quote: | Originally posted by meme
Posted on the tenth.
These people were found today both drowned. Sad story for sure. |
This story, written on the eleventh, also in Doug's link above, says they're still searching for the woman. It also gives the man's age as 70 rather
than 78.
Does anybody in the media know what's going on out there?
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/apr/11/body-missing-kaya...
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[Edited on 4-12-2012 by DENNIS]
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Don't think they found the woman, Dennis. And the guys age in three of the articles I have read was 78. We all know that if YOU were out in that
kayak, you would have returned back safely to San Felipe beating your chest like King Kong in your tarzan outfit...what a man!!! | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by meme
Posted on the tenth.
These people were found today both drowned. Sad story for sure. |
This story, written on the eleventh, also in Doug's link above, says they're still searching for the woman. It also gives the man's age as 70 rather
than 78.
Does anybody in the media know what's going on out there?
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/apr/11/body-missing-kaya...
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[Edited on 4-12-2012 by DENNIS] |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
We all know that if YOU were out in that kayak, you would have returned back safely to San Felipe beating your chest like King Kong in your tarzan
outfit...what a man!!! |
Yeah....you betcha. In fact, I wouldn't need no stinkin' Kayak. I'd have walked. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
whatever the cause, the guy was almost 80 years old. how would he protect his wife in an emergency if things went bad? what was their plan? doesn't
anyone in the campo know them and have any insight?
just seems like such a waste. they either decided to go out like that or they were fools. either way, the result is the same. sad, but Darwin
understood..... |
the news article said he was 70. i know a few 70 year olds who can kick a$$ in endurance sports. 70 is not too old for serious kayaking.
that said, i don't know particulars about this guy, but don't be so quick to say a 70- or 80 year old can't do physically demanding sports.
i plan to kick most 40-yo a$$e$ when i hit 75 yo!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
whatever the cause, the guy was almost 80 years old. how would he protect his wife in an emergency if things went bad? what was their plan? doesn't
anyone in the campo know them and have any insight?
just seems like such a waste. they either decided to go out like that or they were fools. either way, the result is the same. sad, but Darwin
understood..... |
the news article said he was 70. i know a few 70 year olds who can kick a$$ in endurance sports. 70 is not too old for serious kayaking.
that said, i don't know particulars about this guy, but don't be so quick to say a 70- or 80 year old can't do physically demanding sports.
i plan to kick most 40-yo a$$e$ when i hit 75 yo! |
I am 74--------------been active all my life in the outdoors, and can testify that you may have to change those "plans", Goat. I certainly hope that
you won't, but have a contingency plan or 2, just in case.
Barry
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
i plan to kick most 40-yo a$$e$ when i hit 75 yo! |
We can only hope you try.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
whatever the cause, the guy was almost 80 years old. how would he protect his wife in an emergency if things went bad? what was their plan? doesn't
anyone in the campo know them and have any insight?
just seems like such a waste. they either decided to go out like that or they were fools. either way, the result is the same. sad, but Darwin
understood..... |
the news article said he was 70. i know a few 70 year olds who can kick a$$ in endurance sports. 70 is not too old for serious kayaking.
that said, i don't know particulars about this guy, but don't be so quick to say a 70- or 80 year old can't do physically demanding sports.
i plan to kick most 40-yo a$$e$ when i hit 75 yo! |
I am 74--------------been active all my life in the outdoors, and can testify that you may have to change those "plans", Goat. I certainly hope that
you won't, but have a contingency plan or 2, just in case.
Barry |
if fred beckey can keep going at age 88, so can i 
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SDUT says:
The Mexican navy on Wednesday continued its search in an area south of Puertecitos for his wife Barbara Wheeler, said Felipe de Jesús Vallecillo,
the port captain in San Felipe.
But her name IS/was BOBBI, not Barbara. Something lost in translation like his age.
Bob Durrell
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Were they in a 'sit on the top" type kayak or a "sit in" with a skirt? It is difficult to believe they did not have life vest. Hect, I use a life vest
if I kayak in the Colorado River (actually the law says I must!)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
whatever the cause, the guy was almost 80 years old. how would he protect his wife in an emergency if things went bad? what was their plan? doesn't
anyone in the campo know them and have any insight?
just seems like such a waste. they either decided to go out like that or they were fools. either way, the result is the same. sad, but Darwin
understood..... |
the news article said he was 70. i know a few 70 year olds who can kick a$$ in endurance sports. 70 is not too old for serious kayaking.
that said, i don't know particulars about this guy, but don't be so quick to say a 70- or 80 year old can't do physically demanding sports.
i plan to kick most 40-yo a$$e$ when i hit 75 yo! |
cmon Goat. we all know you have a hard head and that would prolly keep you alive whence none other would survive! least i'd hope so and would wait to
hear your story....
that said, the 99% would have drowned within 5 minutes of their YAK flipping them the bird. with the internet and the plethora (word of the day!) of
sites that forecast wind gradients, i'd hope that you/we/me could all have a better grip on what the day has in store.....
nyme sayng?
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I dont think so, its different over there. there is no predicting the wind. having been in gonzaga for years we still marvel at how fast the wind
direction can completely reverse then moments later come from a completely different direction. its enough to keep you close to shore.
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Life vest...
So even with a life vest you can drown? I was thinking of taking up kayaking in Hawaii...but now I am not so sure.. | Quote: | Originally posted by bacquito
Were they in a 'sit on the top" type kayak or a "sit in" with a skirt? It is difficult to believe they did not have life vest. Hect, I use a life vest
if I kayak in the Colorado River (actually the law says I must!) |
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