Memorial Day Weekend is Coming.

So here's a mid=week PSA for blog readers.

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Amen.

“Any experienced paddler wears a P.F.D. all the time, every time, period,” said Brian Grahn, who owns Hudson River Expeditions, an outfitter in Cold Spring, N.Y., referring to a personal flotation device, or life jacket. “You would never see a professional paddler without it, whether you’re on a pond or in the Mediterranean. It’s a big deal.”

or,
"Don't Just Pack It,
Wear Your Jacket."

(Have you ever tried putting on your jacket after the boat overturns, especially if you conk your head on a river rock falling into the water?  Neither have I. )