On Wed, 19 May 2004 18:57:17 +0100, "riverman" wrote:

Why does PLS not affect your paddling and balance so much, Galen? Seems like
that would he harder than walking, unless its because there's fewer muscles
involved.

Balance yes, but it seems to be affecting mainly the lower body with some
bulbar (speech) involvement. Once I sit down I do pretty well. I imagine
that some of the "tippier" kayaks might be a bit of a problem. Where I go
kayaking out on the Rainbow River there are a lot of SCUBA "drift" divers.
I generally put in before they get there, so some of them are rather
surprised (to put it mildly) to see this clown drive up at the boat ramp in
a kayak, unfold his cane, and then hobble away without so much as a "how do
you do."

Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA
We are the CroMagnon of the future