Just got my first white water Kayak. Now I need the rivers to rise. Rain dance anyone!
Posted by paul taylor (Member # 2782) on :
hey come to nova scotia we will treat you wright. Great coast line here and the tidal bore you would love brown water raffing
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
Rob,
In my garage I have two whitewater kayaks, one 18' long sea/touring kayak, one sit-on-top kayak and one inflatable kayak.. plus an assortment of paddles.. Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
I used to white water kayak. enjoyed it too.
I sold them last year when my back got really bad... to risky with that affliction.
-dan
[ February 27, 2002, 11:35 PM: Message edited by: Dan Sawatzky ]
Posted by Del Badry (Member # 114) on :
Rob, you've hit a interest of mine.. i luv the idea of sea kayaking... come to alberta., the mountain rivers will rock ya...
Posted by Rob Larkham (Member # 2105) on :
Once I learn to roll this thing I will hit the white water and post some pics.
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
If you like Kayaking, then Sorry Guys, But Newfoundland wins hands down, There's more Freshwater Rivers, and Lakes here than Anywhere... for the true Kayaker theres the Ocean, if you don't mind the Humpback Whales occasionaly coming up along side you, there's the occasional Giant too, the Blue Whale, Basking Sharks, Killer whales, seals, Eagles, Saltwater Moose as well, make sure you get out of their way though, especially if the Moose are attacking any Whales.. It can get pretty exciting seeing a herd of Saltwater Moose attacking, say a Killer whale!
[ February 28, 2002, 06:54 AM: Message edited by: Neil D. Butler ]
Posted by Rob Larkham (Member # 2105) on :
I'd love to go to Newfoundland to kayak but that would make it and expensive hobby. The Westfield river runs across the back of my property. It can range from type 1 to type 4 water depending on rain and water releases. That's why I had to get a boat. With the water so close it is easy to just jump in and paddle.
Posted by Felix Marcano (Member # 1833) on :
I dunno nuttin'bout river kayaking, but I sure love riding waves at the beach here! Seems like kayak wipeouts don't hurt as much! (Unless it lands on you!)
Posted by Steve Purcell (Member # 1140) on :
I've been kayaking the waters off the Cape for several years. There's nothing like it! Excercise, serenity, adrenaline, take your pick.
I go ww rafting up north every year, and I've watched the "yakkers" on the Penobscot & the Dead Rivers. Don't know if I'm ready for that...
Another outdoor gig that I love, is mountain biking; WHAT - A - RUSH! Posted by Steve Purcell (Member # 1140) on :
Hey Felix,
I like to kayak the waves off Coast Guard Beach, in Eastham. (our only real surfing beach)
One thing I learned quickly is that a 14'kayak full of sea water weighs about a thousand pounds!
Get outa the way! Posted by Steve Barba (Member # 431) on :
I own a canoe, does that count? Nothing, and I mean NOTHING compares to getting on a flat mountain lake at 5 am to go fishing.
Posted by Jim Upchurch (Member # 209) on :
I have a 17' sea kayak. Its a bit more serene I would imagine and great cardio exercise. I like to think of it as bicycling on water. The Pacific NW is a great place for kayaking of all kinds.
The best paddle I had was just north of Deception Pass in WA State. It was really calm, the sun was low in the evening, everything was pink and baby blue with the water sparkling. Along came a couple of large porpoises (porpi?) and they hung around my boat, just a few feet away, blowing water into the air. I could hear them breathing quite loudly. I gotta go back there this summer.
Posted by Bill Modzel (Member # 22) on :
Here in northern Michigan there is water everywhere. Plenty of rivers and acres of flatwater not counting Lake Michigan which is about three blocks from my house. We kayak at least every Saturday afternoon and a number of weekday evenings all summer long. Been in the water late enough to have to break skim ice to open water. Launching is a challenge with snow on the banks though. You tend to submarine a tad once you hit the water! I got a fully tricked Pungo, rod holders, paddle clips, folding anchor. Totally fishable, just trying to figure out a way to mount the flasher now.
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
I'm just a few hours from the Grand Canyon and I live right on the lower Colorado River. I'm not too far from Baja Mexico which I hear is an awesome place to ride the surf.
I'm on the waiting list to raft the Grand Canyon (they limit the number of people that can ride the water there to keep it pristine) but it could be 10 years before I get the chance. My mom got her chance to ride the GC last year and had a blast.. without me. Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
We use the sit on top variety of ocean going kayaks. The rugged coastline here has this incredible network of caves under the cliffs at the oceans edge. On a flat day at low tide we go exploring with our kayaks. There was one cave that had walls so dense and deep that it was so still and quiet I could hear my own heart beat.When we paddle along the coastline we are often joined by curious seals and sea lions and have seen whales not too far away.Oh, these type of kayaks also can be surfed....sitting down of course.
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