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    Mystic Lake Practice today (July 18) is STILL on ...

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    Hi all

    I'm the one who went to Mystic Lake a few weeks ago after the rains when the bacteria count was supposedly "good". I was rolling and got a severe allergic reaction within a few hours of the session. It took me a week to shake it and I don't have severe allergies.

    So I just want to caution people about immersion when the waters are questionable. I second leslie that I don't want to put a damper on anyone's activities (!) However, just use good common sense. Bacterial infections are a bear to get rid of.

    Just thot I'd put this out there

    Sorry guys

    Deb D

    Kayakers Flip off Plum Island

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    Anyone know more about this story ?

    Glad everyone was ok.

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    June 5, 2006

    A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued two kayakers from waters south of Plum Island about 1:30 p.m. yesterday. Keith Attenborugh of Marlborough alerted the Coast Guard about 11 a.m. via hand-held radio that he and John Raleigh of Newburyport were in separate kayaks when they got caught in a current that caused their kayaks to flip. They climbed atop one of the overturned kayaks and launched a flare. Both were reported in good condition.

    Three hits and a hood - a Spring paddling tale with a cautionary ending

    in Trip Reports

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    As a paddler, an audiologist and finally as one who has survived many vertigo spells prior to surgical intervention, I'd like to clarify why "vertigo" or spinning / dizzziness occurs in cold water. Its not cold water on the head - its cold water trapped in the ear canal that causes vertigo.

    Anatomy - as cold water hits the eardrum , the cold temperature is transfered via the middle ear to the inner ear where our vestibular or balance systems lie. There are three semicircular canals in the inner ear/vestibular system. When cold temperatures hit the canals the fluid that rotates thru the three canals ( vertical, horizonatal and angular in space) begins to get cold and "dense". The "dense" cold fluid flows downward as it is heavier causing the fluid in the horizontal canal (closest to the middle ear) to begin to rotate.

    Altho YOU are not really rotating in space after your roll - the fluid is rotating sending signals to the brain that you are spinning in space.

    The GOOD news - its takes 4-6 min in room temperature air situations for the fluid to return to its normal temps and stop rotating - obviously this can be longer in cold air. So use of ear plugs - either custom made from silicone or at least the foam squishy type and the use of neoprene hat will warm help prevent this from happening.

    Its not that one is "tough" to roll in cold water its genetics - some people have tortuous bending ear canals that don't allow the cold water to easily hit the ear drum.

    NSPN kayak girls big adventure in St. John

    in Trip Reports

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    Les

    You couldn't have written a better account!!We had so many things to do that it would take eons to write up all the details and the funny episodes. It was a wonderful trip and wonderful travel/paddling partners. I would love to do this trip again next year and plan to see so many places we didn't have time to see.! Thanks again for your company. And thanks Bob for all the advice ! dont think kayaking in the Carribean is tame at all!

    Deb

    Cameras???

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    I know this question has been posted a few times but technology changes.

    I'm looking for a decent digital camera with a waterproof case.

    Christmas is coming !

    Any experience and suggestions are welcome.

    Thanks

    Deb

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