Two HOURS??????

[MHK]

What I'm trying to do is figure out how to meet the class requirements and NOT end up there.

That is real easy, just tell Steve you are getting cold and he will accomodate you. We tell our students all the time to prepare for 2 hours in the water, but if they don't make it, they don't make it and we adjust. It isn't that big of a deal, and besides I know Steve real well he's a warm water wussy and he won't last 2 hours in the PNW without warming up ;-)

In all candor it's better to tell students that we may be in the water for up to 2 hours and have them prepared, then be silent on the issue and have your students ill-prepared if the opportunity presents itself. Trust me, we've taught many classes in Alaska during winter and no one was staying in the water for 2 hours ;-)

Hope that helps..

 

[TSandM]

Thanks, Mr. Kane. In fact, I know Steve is quite reasonable, but if somebody tells me to be prepared to be in the water for two hours, I feel as though it's incumbent upon me at least to try. There's a lot of "good marine" in me

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

There's a lot of "good marine" in me

I'll say ... both kinds (Marine and marine) ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)