So long My Friend - PLEASE WEAR YOUR PFD and Monitor Your Health

rip fellow yaker

My condolences to you and his family! What A shame! ...RIP fello kayaker!

My Condolences Eric...

 That's a tough one,

 you tried and it's hard when ya know it could have made a difference if he had listen to you....

From seeing what I have seen in diabetic comas, I do not think ANY diabetic with any possibility of this happening ( diabetic coma ) should go out alone... unconscious, heading towards seizure, the chances of having one's airway underwater even with a pfd, are great... but, a pfd couldn't hurt and is going to give a rescuer or buddy a chance to help...

so sorry Eric....

wishing you the best with this and his family....

 

 

Lost a buddy 3 yrs ago same way Sorry to hear about your pain. Praying for the family. Just keep going. Sunshine ahead

Eric sorry for loosing a good friend..my condolences our thoughts and prayers goes to his family..Thanks for sharing it to us..

condolences to you and his family, Eric.  He will be missed.  RIP 

Thoughts and prayers for a fellow yaker...RIP.

Just now saw this. My condolences Eric. In life you can only strive to "do your best" and you surely did all you could with your PFD reminders. In the end we all make our own choices.

Over the weekend I paddled around a large number of Kayakers, and we had a diabetic "incident" during Sunday's outing. Fortunately it was just a case of getting to the beach and getting food in the afflicted paddler and all was well, but it did bring the safety issue/importance of being alert/knowing your own body etc while in the wilderness into sharp focus. We were on an island with at least a 30-40 minute helo ride each way to get to medical facilities.

RIP Bob, and be assured that you have helped an untold number of paddlers think about their own safety.

Feeling pretty sad hearing about this... Met Bob at all the FW events he went to and had a good time chatting about fishing with him.  Like to suggest (if not done already) that we hold a moment of silence for him at the Tiki lagoon.  May he rest in peace...

Sorry to hear you lost a friend Eric. Thanks for the reminder of how important it is to wear a PFD. RIP Bob.

Jedmo

Sorry to hear such tragic news Eric.  My condolences to you and to his family.  Rest in Peace.

Bryan

My condolences, but thanks for posting may save my life some day.  Going to start being more safe from now on.  Promise.

that is an unfortunate and tragic accident, sorry for your loss Eric.. Rip Bob. I will wear mine from now on..

he will be missed dearly rip my dear friend bob shaver you will allwas be in my heart

  Sad to hear this Eric.