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95/4/22獨木舟虎寮潭探勘場地

在獨木舟協會元治的帶領下，我們經過北宜高下坪林段後轉上到虎寮潭場地為７／１５活動來探勘，沒想到看的場地有斜坡又有無障礙廁所！雖然不算標準，但實在叫人意外，感謝有獨木舟的加入，我們才有機會來到這好山好水的地方～

圖說：這地方很方便地可讓輪椅走到河邊，上下獨木舟的困難度相對減輕許多～

圖說：週週爬的銘謙與朝富合力完成第一次的划行

 

圖說：朝富自個兒試試～挺好地～很穩哩！

9 Comments on "95/4/22獨木舟虎寮潭探勘場地"

1. 作者 Adrienne Montgomerie Out on the Water Access to Kayaking [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:48

   "It glorious. You glide through the water, see birds and rock climbers. Youe just free, youe out with nature."

   - Amy Doofenbaker, kayak enthusiast

   "I felt like a mermaid, I was so free," says Dr. Amy Doofenbaker. The kayak released "Dr. D" from the wheelchair and crutches that are the reality of her daily life.

   Whether because of her disability or simply because she Amy, Dr. D has a unique perspective on risk. While most able-bodied people are intimidated by the stereotypically confining and tippy kayak, she says she never thought to be intimidated.

   "Why would I be?" she said. "I thought it was glorious. I would be more intimidated walking up my driveway in the dark. You glide through the water, see birds and rock climbers. Youe just free, out with nature, out with healthy people, and they don see your [disability]."

   In the small town of Chesley, Ontario, where she is known simply as Dr. D, Amy Doofenbaker is first and foremost a veterinarian. She is also a kayaker, she is a wheelchair athlete who has set three world track records, and, just over a year ago (February 14, 1998), she was presented with the King Clancy Award and inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame for raising more than $18,000 for cancer research over several years of Terry Fox Runs.

   At the age of 14, Amy Doofenbaker first dislocated a kneecap in a skiing accident, and then lost a large portion of the muscle mass to the complication of gangrene. Doctors said, "Youe a cripple now. Youl never finish school, or have a career." Dr. D had to see for herself.

   In her wheelchair, Dr. D began an athletic career, culminating in three world track records. She not only finished school but went on to university and veterinary school. At the University of Guelph vet college, Amy discovered she had a problem with overheating. With characteristic troubleshooting savvy she began studying in tank tops and sourced out an ice vest for use in the operating room. (Theye designed for power-plant operators.) After several years of ill health her doctors told her she had multiple sclerosis.

   Terry Fox had long been an inspiration to Dr. D, and her participation in the annual run was what had motivated her to take up long-distance racing. But everything changed when she developed MS. Physical activity continually raised her body temperature, threatening to trigger an

   exacerbation.

   Then, in the course of her vetly duties, Dr. D saved "Terry" life - and the owner thanked her for rescuing his severely dehydrated cat in the only way he knew how:

   He took her kayaking.

   Dr. D quickly learned to prevent overheating by regularly dipping a cup into the water and pouring it over her head. Overnight travel is still intimidating because of the threat of having an attack far from help and home, but she hasn ruled it out.

   Dr. D has done rivers in her kayak, as well as challenged 12-foot waves during the first-ever Terry Fox "paddle." Mostly, Dr. D paddles close to her home, around Lion Head, Georgian Bay. She has travelled most of the coastline between Tobermory and Hope Bay - a feat which

   ranks just below her mobile vet service on her list of pride-and-joys.

   An R5 river kayak was Dr. D choice because it is a lightweight, stable boat with a cockpit large enough to accommodate her leg brace.

   "Independence is the most important thing [for me]," says Dr. D. "If I needed help getting the kayak on and off the car it would defeat the purpose."

   We asked Dr. Amy Doofenbaker and Roy Wilhelm, Canoe Ontario Inclusion Representative, for their tips on kayaking with a disability. Here what they had to say:

   DON GET HUNG UP ON SPECIALTY PRODUCTS. Each kayaker will know what is the best adaptation for his or her ability. Most adjustments can be done with common supplies from the paddling shop, hardware store or medical supply outlet. The goal is to be able to paddle with as little extra work and gear as possible.

   TRY OUT A LOT OF BOATS. See what is easy to paddle, lift and get in and out of, and what gives you the physical support you need. Many shops will let you try before you buy. At the very least, you should be able to rent a few different boats before you make your choice.

   Generally, people with mobility or balance-related disabilities find that a WIDER, LARGE- VOLUME BOAT feels more stable and is easier to enter. You might consider a ride-on-top kayak like the one Tom Selleck used to paddle on TV "Magnum PI". There are several models.

   Boats can also be adapted to increase their stability. At the very least, you can snap a pair of sausage-like air bags called sponsons onto the sides of your kayak - making it tippable only with a great deal of determination.

   Look for good LATERAL SUPPORT. Most kayaks come with a built-in, adjustable back support, but a simple camp chair - like the Crazy Creek Chair or Canoe Accessories?Canoe Back Rest - will perform wonders. For complete support, an adjustable "bathtub" chair is available in several sizes, though it makes paddling more of a challenge. If your kayak doesn come with a neoprene seat cover, try coating the seat with a non-slip tape like the one used for bathtubs.

   Roy Wilhelm suggests that a LONGER PADDLE will make paddling easier for a person with agility or strength concerns. Paddles typically are made of slippery wood or plastic. Use tape to improve your grip and limit the wear and tear from a prosthesis. Better yet, slip a sleeve (for one

   hand only) made of PVC pipe over the paddle to allow your terminal device to slide easily over the shaft. If your hand simply can not grip the shaft, consider securing the paddle to one hand (never two!) with a Velcro glove.

   A good deal of stability in a kayak comes from wedging your legs under the deck. Make this easier by ADDING CLOSED CELL FOAM to the thigh braces, bringing them down to the level of your legs.

   One of the most important things to have is a SAFETY PLAN. Think about what youl do in the case of a capsize and practice the routine in a safe place. Swimming pools are great for this. Even with thighs braced, it hard not to fall out of a large-volume kayak when youe upside down. Nevertheless, you may decide not to wear a skirt when you paddle. (A skirt keeps you warm and dry by keeping out wind, waves and drips from the paddle. If you develop the skill to lean into your turns, "brace" or "roll," youl need a skirt to do the moves without flooding the boat.) Try it out. For extra security, plan on paddling with a more able-bodied buddy, and consider using a double kayak.

   Part of your safety plan must be a well-fitting PFD (PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE, or life jacket). While altering a PFD voids its warranty and certification, crotch straps and a grab-loop can make a huge difference to both you and your rescuers.

   TAKE A LESSON. Don fret over finding an instructor who knows a lot about your disability. Just find someone creative and open-minded who an expert on kayaking. Paired with you - the expert on your abilities - youl discover a quick payoff.

   No way you can paddle a kayak? How about pedalling one? Greg Holloway and Current Designs have each built a kayak with a bicycle drive train that "goes like the wind." In fact, that what kawak, the name of this modified vessel, means. With a bit of ingenuity, and a couple of weeks in the shop, Holloway was able to fit his sleek sea-kayak with an eight-dollar, oversized model airplane propeller powered by a bicycle gear box. It adds about 2.5 kg to his boat but it makes her go up to 10 knots an hour - about a third faster than he could paddle.

   Holloway has given his kawak training wheels using sleek outriggers that make the boat virtually untippable. Kawaks are steered with a hand-line, but a little adaptation could get around even that barrier.

   "This works," Holloway says. And he willing to share the idea.

   Finally, for getting your boat on and off your vehicle, consider two things: a way to hoist the boat on your vehicle, and a manageable way to secure the boat to your car. There are several products and strategies that can get the boat onto your vehicle. Consider a buddy to help, or a

   hatchback or truck to slide the kayak into. An outrigger is a retractable arm that extends your roof rack, allowing you to lift one end of the boat at a time. Rollers, let you roll your boat along a roof rack. A swing boom, lets you winch the boat up to roof level with about six pounds of

   cranking effort and then easily rotate your boat onto your roof racks. An add-on called the Storer lets you winch the boat up to the roof of your garage for storage.

   Driving to the put in (where you put your boat in the water) is arguably the most dangerous part of your journey. It doesn take a lot of strength or dexterity to secure your boat to your shuttle vehicle if you have the right tools. Straps made of webbing with a cam-lock require only a pull to

   lock the webbing in place and are easily released with the press of a thumb. Generic sets are available at most paddling centres, and automotive centres (such as Canadian Tire). Ratchet straps, also available from automotive centres, are much like the webbed straps but have a winch that lets the gears do the work of tightening the lines.

   Canoe Ontario Roy Wilhelm is currently putting the finishing touches on an addition to his organization instructor manual called Inclusion, One Stroke at a Time. Canoe Ontario looks forward to increasing awareness about kayaking as a sport for people with disabilities.

   Happy paddling!

   (Adrienne Montgomerie is a freelance writer living in Parry Sound, Ontario.)

   RESOURCES

   PUBLICATION:

   Canoeing and Kayaking for Persons with Disabilities, by Janet Zeller

   A manual for instructors, published by the American Canoe Association

   Cost: $14.95 (U.S.)

   Phone: (703) 451-0141

   SOURCES FOR ADAPTATIONS:

   In addition to your local paddling shop, hardware store and medical supply outlet, you may find the following sources helpful in achieving your paddling goals:

   Aquamotion Engineering

   Adaptive boarding systems and adaptive front-facing rowing systems

   Norwood, Massachussetts

   Phone: (617) 769-0590

   Canoe Accessories

   Canoe Back Rest

   Toronto, Ontario

   Phone: (416) 461-9597

   Current Designs

   Kawaks, kayaks and canoes

   Sidney, B.C.

   Phone: (250) 655-1822

   Fax: (250) 655-1596

   Website: http://www.cdkayak.com/

   E-mail: info@cdkayak.com

   Grey Owl Paddles Ltd.

   Lightweight paddles

   Cambridge, Ontario

   Phone: (519) 622-0001

   Fax: (519) 622-0723

   Greg Holloway

   Kawak owner

   Victoria, B.C.

   E-mail: zounds@ios.bc.ca

   Millerton-Lancelot Co.

   Lancelot Launcher

   New York, New York

   Phone: (518) 789-4008

   Mermaid Stabilizer

   Full floatation canoe stabilizer that easily installed without tools and works on either side of the boat

   North Battleford, Saskatchewan

   Phone: (306) 398-2889

   Toll-free: 1-800-215-5307

   Website: http://www.w2d.com/mermaid

   E-mail: mermaid@w2d.com

   Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association (ORCA)

   Serves canoeing instructors and the public with innovative ideas on adaptations for people of all abilities in the activity of canoeing

   Roy Wilhelm, Inclusion Representative

   Toronto, Ontario

   Phone: (416) 426-7016

   Fax: (416) 426-7363

   Parson A.D.L. Inc.

   Hand closing straps, transfer slings, no-slip safety strips,

   ergonomic handles, safety treads, chest

   straps, transfer boards and Velcro, webbing and plastic buckles

   Tottenham, Ontario

   Phone: (905) 936-3580

   Toll-free: 1-800-263-1281

   Georgian Bay Kayak Ltd.

   Sea Float( sponsons

   Penetanguishene, Ontario

   Phone: (705) 549-3722

   Website: http://www.bconnex.net/~timkayak/

   E-mail: timkayak@bconnex.net

   Swift Canoe & Kayak

   Will adapt the boats it makes to suit the needs of people of all abilities

   Dwight, Ontario

   Phone: (705) 635-1167

   Toll-free: 1-800-661-1429

   INTRODUCTORY KAYAKING OPPORTUNITIES:

   Vancouver Park Board

   Bonnie Friesen, Adapted Aquatic Specialist

   Vancouver, B.C.

   Phone: (604) 257-8500

   Fax: (604) 257-8501

   E-mail: bonnie_friesen@city.vancouver.bc.ca

2. 作者 sunboy It’s about Freedom… [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:46

   Paddlers with disabilities:

   Finding independence on water
   Janet A. Zeller

   Our tandem kayak glides across 8- to 10-foot swells in the Pacific off Monterey, Calif., as we paddle toward the seals draped on the buoy at the end of the peninsula. My wheelchair is back in the van in Monterey, waiting for me to return, but for now I am free.

   Canoeing and kayaking open experiences for me where a wheelchair can’t go: Winding our canoe through the mangrove swamp in the Florida Everglades we keep a sharp eye for alligators. That night we camp on a platform in the swamp...My spirit is renewed, as the summer sun becomes a golden disk slipping lower on the horizon, sending a red beam across the lake. On another trip, the only sound is the gentle lapping of the lake against the shore as the sun sets in the Boundary Waters. And then there are the friends who make special paddling experiences possible. The water level in the San Marcos River, not far from Austin, Texas, is running high enough to make a whitewater run possible. With Gordon Black in the stern, I relive the thrill of paddling whitewater for the first time since a disability became part of my life.

   Paddling is freedom from my wheelchair and a sense of being equal on the water that is unique to paddlesports. After many years of paddling, disability changed my life in 1988 when, as the result of an accident, I became a quadriplegic, unable to walk and with limited use of my hands. But thanks to adaptations and the help of friends, I am still paddling.

   Only paddling can bring this sense of freedom and equality to a person who is otherwise dependent on a motorized wheelchair for mobility. A body that is so uncooperative on land becomes part of a sleek craft gliding through the water; there are no barriers to stop me.

   Why do you paddle? Is it the sense of challenge and discovery; the beauty of the land, water and wildlife; the energy renewal after a great paddle; or the bond between paddlers? For paddlers with disabilities, it is all of those reasons, plus liberation. With 54 million people in the United States possessing a disability, it’s likely that disability affects your life in some way, or that of a friend or a family member. The unavoidable truth is that if sometime in your life you will likely experience some level of disability. The great news is that adaptations make it possible for you to continue paddling.

   When Tom Kyler, an operation management specialist from Parma Heights, Ohio, injured his spinal cord in 1997, he was left a paraplegic and in a wheelchair. He could still play his favorite sports such as basketball and softball, and he could still go backpacking, but these activities weren’t the same. The rules had changed. "Canoeing, however, is exactly the same sport for me," he says. "I have to take a different route to get to the water and adapt my seating, but the sport has not changed."

   In 1998 Kyler took an American Canoe Association (ACA) paddling workshop that gave him the knowledge and confidence to go canoeing. "I like to canoe with my family, and I especially want to involve my daughters, and they are happy to participate," he says. "The first time after my injury that I paddled with my daughters, my older daughter turned and smiled at me from the bow. It was a smile I will never forget. It told me she was happy to be back out canoeing with her dad. I will never forget that smile and I will continue trying to make it reappear."

   For John Creagh, an artist from Warwick, N.Y., disability came before he discovered the freedom of paddling. While on a vacation at Cape Cod, John and his wife, Mary, decided to try sea kayaking. The outfitter didn’t have much experience working with individuals with disabilities, but some temporary adaptations were devised. Within minutes of being out on the water, John says he knew he had found just the activity he had been searching for. After 20-plus years using a wheelchair, John knew he needed to find an activity that would alleviate his stressed shoulders. The rhythm of paddling came almost naturally, a flashback to the days of his youth before the accident when he had canoed and kayaked as a Boy Scout and Explorer. John could feel the change in his shoulders, the paddling improving his flexibility and range of motion and counter balancing the repetitive motions used in pushing his wheelchair. But most importantly, John and Mary had discovered a sport they could enjoy together.

   The couple knew before they could actively pursue their new sport, for safety's sake, they needed to learn how to handle themselves out on the water. They completed an Introduction to Paddling course through an ACA Adaptive Paddling Workshop (APW). Over that weekend, they learned techniques for adapting a kayak, practiced wet exits and re-entries in a pool, and took their new skills on a group paddling excursion on the bay.

   After years of wheelchair racing and tennis, John has found that kayaking is opening up new opportunities. "In a kayak, I can get to areas I could never access in a wheelchair," he says. "It's great to be out on the water and out of the wheelchair. Ultimately, we'd like to purchase our own kayaks and explore some of the beautiful lakes in our area." His wife agrees: "We’ve finally found something we can do together, at the same pace. It's also a great social outlet and we have already met some great people kayaking."

   As an unexpected bonus for Mary and John, Paul Pizzutello, an instructor at the Paddlesport Center of Atlantic Kayak Tours in Cortlandt, N.Y., was completing his Adaptive Paddling Endorsement at the same APW session they took. Pizzutello, an ACA sea kayaking instructor, believes kayaking should be available to everyone and that integrating people with disabilities into paddling just makes sense. Since they met, Pizzutello has outfitted a kayak for John's use and has worked with the couple on the Hudson River. The freedom they have found has opened an entirely new world for them. That freedom awaits each person, including those of us with disabilities.

   --Janet Zeller had been paddling canoes and kayaks for over 30 years when she was injured in a work-related accident resulting in paralysis including all four limbs. Despite being a quadriplegic, she was determined to keep paddling. In 1990 she developed the Adaptive Paddling Program for the American Canoe Association (ACA) and co-authored the book Canoeing and Kayaking for Persons with Disabilities. She is an ACA Instructor Trainer Educator, teaching adaptive paddling workshops around the country. A former two-term ACA president and, until 2000, a 12-year member of its Board of Directors, she earns her living as the National Accessibility Program Manager for the U.S. Forest Service.

3. 作者 sunboy 這是位脊髓損傷者玩獨木舟的經驗~ [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:44

   http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/paulchitty.htm

4. 作者 sunboy 謝謝大家這麼用心地支持~ [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:43

   我們有找了國外的照片~與大家分享

   這是主要的內容
   http://www.sit-on-topkayaking.com/Articles/DisabledKayaker/Profiles.html

   這是可看到更多的照片~
   http://www.disabledadventurers.com/MorePhotos.html

   坐墊是設計用來幫腰力不足的朋友"架住"的
   特別是脊髓損傷的朋友!
   小兒麻痺雖然ok
   但有會更如魚得水吧~!
   還有設計出的划槳輔具
   滿值得以後發展參考~

5. 作者 牽手無礙新朋友 地球日那天上午起個大早 [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:42

   元治帶我們跟朝富去坪林找適合殘障者划船的地方
   在那之前我完全沒接觸過獨木舟
   不要說是殘障者，連我自己都覺得害怕
   不過從獨木舟、橡皮艇的種類、特性開始瞭解，
   元治講解操槳的基本知識
   下了水以後，就慢慢克服恐懼，還玩出興趣來
   拍照時，我發現，朝富坐在獨木舟上怡然自得的樣子
   怎麼拍都不像是個小兒麻痺患者，無法拍出「衝突性」很大的畫面
   反而是看來再普通不過的畫面
   而且朝富還自己為九紀帶來的橡皮艇打氣、組合槳
   想起出發前元治說的話，他說獨木舟很願意被我們瞭解
   而在先前的討論區中，我看到，從害怕、不瞭解，到找資料去瞭解，
   將擔憂害怕，轉為謹慎、準備的過程，一樣是殘障者很願意被瞭解的過程
   感謝元治讓我們有機會瞭解彼此的領域
   開了另一扇大門，進入對方的世界，使我們的生命更為遼闊
   一生難忘特別的地球日體驗，謝謝獨木舟

6. 作者 元治 朝富，我沒特別的意見，或者是請參加者自備墊子?? [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:41

   連結網址若看不到照片，可能是因為你沒有在該論壇註冊之故。

7. 作者 sunboy 哈囉~元治 [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:39

   連結找不到哩~哈囉~元治

   連結找不到哩~
   另外採購也可以,你有什麼建議嗎?

8. 作者 元治 當天試划實況(大張的照片~~) [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:38

   http://taiwan-kayaker.com/phpBB2/files/p4220131_160.jpg

   http://taiwan-kayaker.com/phpBB2/files/p4220045_139.jpg

   http://taiwan-kayaker.com/phpBB2/files/p4220100_217.jpg

   又，朝富，你覺得拿墊子來加高的idea，有沒有什麼具體的作法可試試？

   是大家都有可加高的坐墊？ 或是特別要去採購幾個？

9. 作者 元治 朝富，請看以下網址的第三張照片 [ 回覆 ]
   03/12/2006, 18:37

   http://homepage3.nifty.com/383-0556/kai/hetu2.htm

   原文試翻譯如下----

   「 肢體有不便者使用的獨木舟。連結著很酷的裝置。
   以這樣的船也可以去海上用哦。
   嗯~........製作此船的人，你真是偉大！！
   我認為是充滿夢幻的獨木舟。酷啊！！ 」

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