St. Philips on a good day
St. Philips on a not so good day this ... something other than kayak!
We had planned a Christmas Eve paddle like we did for the first time last year. A powerful Nor'Easter descended on Newfoundland the week leading into Christmas. It, combined with an unusually high tide, drove a lot of water into Conception Bay. The strong winds pushed the water into breaking waves that almost swallowed the wharf.
Sizing up the situation we canned plans for a paddle; it just wasn't safe. It was a huge disappointment but it came down to safety as it always should. There's no need for bravado, no need to prove anything only to paddle another day.
Good judgment call. That is the first line of defence. Then, skills. Then gear. In that order.
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