>>Anyone know of a life vest that doesn't ride up or get in >for a comfortable one that I can wear even when the seas >are gentle. Any recommendations on where to start? Does >quetico still require a certain color?<<

We purchased Stearns inflatables (CG Approved Type III) prior to last years trip, and are very pleased with them. Although they don't provide the security of Types I or II, IMHO they make up for it in being comfortable so as to be worn all the time. They are not recommended for weak or non-swimmers

Essentially, they are fly-fishing vest with a "jerk to inflate" handle that activates a CO2 cartridge for inflation. There is also a manual inflation tube. The many pokets provide handy places to store all the stuff we want to keep close at hand. We do carry aspare re-charge kits.

>>AND
>Since you guys were talking about stupid pictures a while >back. Check out this one. BW Journal spring 01 page 41. Is >that a food pack up there? The Journal is my favorite >magazine but now that you guys point it out they have been >showing way too many obviously posed pictures latey.<<

I also like the BWJ a lot, but have to recognize that it suffers from hopeless inbreeding. Look through the last several issues and see if you can find an article by someone who isn't on the masthead as a contributing editor. There are way too may posed photos; in many ways, it presents itself like an outfitter's brochure. They would be well advised to encourage free-lance submissions by publishing a few, and bring in some fresh blood (with fresh perspectives).

>>In fact with the paddles perfectly placed below it looks >like a pinata for bears too fat to climb!<<

What a great assesment! I love that analogy. Perhaps you should consider writing for BWJ!

Bob VanAmburg
Poulsbo, WA
"So much water, so little time!"

Posted by L:ibertyBay on May 01, 2001 at 18:01