Kayaking 101
For my first blog post on site I thought I’d cover some of the basics of Kayaking to help people that are looking to get started. The first thing you should know is that Kayaking is not hard to learn but it does take time to master. This means that you shouldn’t expect to be a pro right out of the gate but you will be able to get from one place to another.
The best way to get started with Kayaking is to go Kayaking as much as you possibly can. Like most sports, practice makes perfect and you shouldn’t reckon of Kayaking as being any different. To get started you don’t have to buy a kayak and can instead rent one from a local lake. Lakes also make a fantastic first kayaking destination since there is usually small or no current.… Read the rest
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Your time on the whitewater adventure of your life will be significantly better if you remember to bring your whitewater kayak paddle. This is a mistake I have made before as I set out on the raging waters without a paddle and without a life jacket. Errors like this could have cost me my life, but luckily my fellow rafters had brought ample kayak paddles and life jackets with them. We were able to embark on a fun and exciting adventure on white water. The lesson learned was, of course, that being prepared is the key component to plotting a perfect adventure vacation.