My first paddle was a RICKA trip at the Slatersville Reservoir with my daughter Julie in 2004. Leaders were Barbara and Alan August. Caryl Salisbury was there and she asked me to zip and buckle my PFD, which you can tell from the picture I had on but had not secured. I never needed bo be reminded again. I have now zipped and buckled that PFD on
EVERY trip for the last 19-years. Thanks Caryl for the coaching, and thanks Cheryl for the picture.