Interesting thought - kayaks and canoes might be able to get into areas
where other boats couldn't, but probably not a lot of call for that.
I have a pontoon boat - the equivalent of a flat sheet of plywood 8' x 20' -
which could be used as support for such a venture. I'd been wondering if
there was a need for still more boats in the disaster area. Last I saw they
were saying only Coast-Guard certified boats would be permitted to assist,
and mine hasn't been inspected, so I didn't offer. I'm in central Florida,
probably 15 hours away (pulling the boat). I hate to think what it'd cost in
fuel to pull the boat (acts like a big parachute ...) that far. I'm retired
and on a fixed income (how can they call it fixed if I'm always broke???),
so that's a real concern now with gas hitting (I just read) $6/gallon
between here and Mississippi ...
You might send me that email address - I could find out directly if my
pontoon boat could be of use or just "in the way"
I did much disaster-assistance work back in the 60s&70s when I was a ham
radio operator and am aware that it's easy to want to help and easy to get
in the way of those who know what they're doing, as well.

"Chicago Paddling-Fishing" wrote in message
...
Hi;

Any folks down near New Orleans?

I got a email from someone from the Army at USAISC-FT McPherson in Georgia
looking for boats and people... (not sure they realize just how small my
kayaks are but I suppose distributing food would be ok if you have a big
enough canoe)

Would need a bunch of folks though to make a difference...

--
John Nelson
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