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On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:57:05 GMT, "Rick"
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Here in the NW several organizations run pollution patrols from kayaks
to document pollution incidents, etc.

I will note that when I go paddling on Puget sound (particularly in
the first year after 9-11) I am frequently checked out by fast running
coast guard boats.

In another forum I read there was an article recently posted about kayaks
being used in that area for transporting "BC Bud" into the U.S. Just this
morning the same person posted an article which described how drug runners
are stealing zodiacs to transport drugs. In a recent incident a thief tried
to steal a zodiac that was cabled to a small dory and the owner gave chase
in a kayak until deciding that he hadn't completely thought through what he
what would happen if he caught the thieves. The kayaker found a fishing
boat and convinced them to radio to the RCMP and the theives were
apprehended and the zodiac returned.