After purchasing a kayak, I found that part of the culture appears to> be a ritual pilgrimage to buy a membership in the Mountain Equipment> Coop (in Canada). This I dutifully attended to yesterday afternoon.> After completing the form, I strolled around my local outlet.>

I marvelled at all the cool toys and was impressed by the quality and> price of the Farmer Johns. It then struck me: I hadn't a clue, should I> ever buy one, what one wears under them. Are they like the Scotsman's> kilt?>

Any help in this regard or anything else I ought to know about these> things would be welcome.>

Cheers,> Wilf>

After purchasing a kayak, I found that part of the culture appears to>be a ritual pilgrimage to buy a membership in the Mountain Equipment>Coop (in Canada). This I dutifully attended to yesterday afternoon.>After completing the form, I strolled around my local outlet.>

I marvelled at all the cool toys and was impressed by the quality and>price of the Farmer Johns. It then struck me: I hadn't a clue, should I>ever buy one, what one wears under them. Are they like the Scotsman's>kilt?>

Any help in this regard or anything else I ought to know about these>things would be welcome.>

I guess I'm in "cold" climes (Pacific Northwest), so I'll give the> speedos a try (although I've tended to avoid the very brief "eastern> european at the beach" fashion statement -- which is`exactly the> comment I know I'll get from my wife and daughters... "eeeeewwwwwww!")>

So far, everything I've read about attire indicates that cotton is out.> Thus, I'll assume, not cotton briefs.>

So, while we're on the topic, if not cotton T-shirts, what would you> recommend as a top?>

If all goes according to plan, we hit the salt chuck this weekend for> our shake-down cruise.>

I suppose I'll have to look at poly or fleece type options. For the> summer months around here (Vancouver and the Gulf Islands) I'm guessing> that all my cotton stuff will do, as the temperatures -- air and water> -- seem to be relatively warm (from June to October, I think, but I'll> ask around).

MEC sells "quick-dry" boxer shorts and briefs, as well as other> clothing. I use the boxers under everything. They're sized to fit> snugly, like the tight shorts that bicyclers wear. They look so much> like those biker shorts that I can change in the middle of a crowded> parking lot and not get a second glance fomr anyone. Well, maybe a> few young kids saying: "Who's the fat old guiy over there, and what's

he doing?">

--> Darryl

thought i could show them. when that cold water hit my head and neck i> panicked and did a fast wet exit.