Re: Heavy anchor for canoe?

Cyli wrote:
> On 8 Nov 2006 09:21:35 -0800, "donquijote1954"
> <nolionnoproblem@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>
> >>
> >> BTW, do not abandon your boat.  It drives the first responders crazy.
> >> Thanks.
>
> And a swamped boat without any sort of lights or flags can be a danger
> to other craft.

Not much: It's a 14' plastic canoe. I can leave something on though.
Gee, I need a flag! Something with a clamp.

> >
> >I know but I may have seashore no more than a mile away and likely to
> >be a block away and swimming is always a good option before rescue.
>
> Not generally recommended, but it's your life.  You might want to take
> a look and thought at what kind of shore and what you'll have to hike
> / wade through once you get to the shore before you find civilization,
> too.   If you're on the Inter Coastal Waterway, there should be
> traffic along to help you out fairly soon, as opposed to swimming and
> then hiking or wading.

The "civilization" is right there: the mansions of the Rich and Famous.
Unless they receive me a rifle and/or dogs. :(