About Us

in article , Rick at wrote on
7/2/04 9:05 PM:

...stuff deleted
I don't know about you, but considering how many wonderful things one can
videotape from a kayak, including whales, natural settings, etc., an oil
refinery is right down on the bottom of my list, just above the interesting

poop I took this morning. While I doubt the individual was a terrorist, I
certainly have to question his/her sanity.

Rick

Ever since 9/11 people seem to have forgotten that not all terrorists are
Arabic or part of Al-Qaida. There are still environmental nuts that like to
blow things up, burn things down, or chain themselves to bull dozers. And,
their Americans. Gasp.

Josh, et. al.,

You still have to question the motives of someone who is in one of the
world's most impressive natural settings and chooses to photograph the
nearby oil refinery.

OK.

I think that this is the rare instance that I would
raise my eyebrows in a questioning look. The response, and inspection,
of the person, in this instance, isn't out-of-line.

Right.

It is likely that
the motives were, as you point out, perfectly explainable (though being
a conservationist in this day and age is likely to get you labeled as a
terrorist, or worse (after all, this is the label Bush used to describe
the NEA).

I think what the OP who posted the article was concerned about was that
rather than continue to be diligent, officials would take the lazy approach
and just ban people from accessing the area in kayaks altogether. I'm not
really sure what we can do to prevent such decisions, but it is a concern.

Now, if the person were taking photos of a returning fishing boat, I'd
probably be clapping my hands with glee.

OK.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
rec.boats.paddle sea kayaking FAQ	[email protected]	General	0	April 17th 04 12:28 PM
rec.boats.paddle sea kayaking FAQ	[email protected]	General	0	February 16th 04 10:02 AM
rec.boats.paddle sea kayaking FAQ	[email protected]	General	0	January 16th 04 09:19 AM
Kayakers in San Jose, CA	Andrew Taylor	General	1	January 13th 04 07:48 AM
Kayakers Needed for NYC Triathlon -- Expenses Paid	Mjamesone	General	1	August 6th 03 01:43 PM

Menu

About Us