I Got Swamped But My Binoculars Are OK
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Don't ever say it could not happen to you. I helped those guys who capsized in the almost icy waters of a river near my home in the swamp. But not me. Not long after, I traveled to the Adirondack Mountains for my vacation. I love the coniferous forest, the mountains, the clear lakes. Naturally, as a beginning birder I carried my precious Leupold compact binoculars with me everywhere. My quest for lifelist birds had begun.
My binoculars were ever-ready. I saw and learned to identify several new species. Our group hiked several peaks in the Adirondacks. In the evenings there were programs to highlight the content of the day, so I learned about canoes, birds, binoculars and more. They taught me how to care for my binoculars and keep them protected from weather even though they were waterproof (as all Leupold binoculars are). I always carried mine inside my vest to protect them from drippy paddles and swinging branches when we went out in canoes.
I was amazed that Leupold Binoculars were favorites not only due to quality but also because they are MADE IN AMERICA. I knew it made a difference to many people who would never buy a "foreign car". But binoculars? Wow. What a revelation that was.
I loved taking solo evening swims and watching swallows and dragonflies catch insects while I listened to loons in the distance. I loved the moonlight canoe trips. Pre-breakfast walks to the red raspberry patch yielded exquisite breakfast treats. How could life be more perfect?
Well, then we did some serious canoeing in a high altitude wetland. That was the day I was so thankful that I bought waterproof binoculars. Three of us were assigned to each canoe. I was given the center because they needed a better balance.
About 20 yards from shore, the guy behind me moved in his seat and shook the canoe. We each tried to stabilize from his move but only made it worse. In seconds we were down and under the canoe. In shallow water. Thank goodness. We stood up and walked on the rocky bottom to haul the canoe back to shore, using our paddles for balance.
The water was up over my waist when I surfaced to great humor around me. We were all covered with algae and I was the shortest one in the group. Even in the summer sun we were shivering by the time we got out of the water. Our team returned to camp for dry camp rather than spoil everyone else's day and have them worry about hypothermia.
Only then did I realize my Leupold Binoculars had been soaking inside my vest, dripping wet for the past 20-25 minutes or so. I was stunned and grateful to discover they were not damaged or even fogged up. That evening the waterproof properties of my binoculars and the physics of weight distribution in canoes became the primary topics for discussion. All Leupold binoculars are waterproofed and fog proofed and the interiors are purged with nitrogen. That is one more measure of their quality. I am so grateful.
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