anybody kayak?

[theoak01]

im picking mine up tomorrow afternoon and was just wandering if anyone here has or does kayak and what kind of advice you have for someone who has never done this before

 

[GinNJuice]

What, a question other than politics, sex, drugs or religion????

... and you expect someone to reply


J/K.... no, I don't kayak.

 

[danielson]

i've done it twice, so not terribly experienced, but this is what i can remember off the top of my head


a) make sure u can swim

b) dont panic if u capsize, i assume ur recieving/have recieved instruction from someone qualified, they'll teach you what u have to know to not die and make sure u can do it in shallow water before u go out into depper stuff

c) is anyone going with you? i was with like 90 cadets and 10 instructors so if any bad stuff happeed someone could save me. make sure u have that option

d) put on sunscreen. your pasty white skin will get nuked by reflection off the water on a sunny day (i think)

e) if u do weara wetsuit, dont pee in it as the wetsuit holds the water |(And pee) in a latyer and it stinks apparently for days after



have fun

 

[theoak01]

no instruction ,i was planning to learn on my own as i was told its easy as hell

ill pretty much be alone as this is my new get away about 2 times a week to just escape reality

 

[big4life]

I have been once in fresh water and once along the coast. It is a great way to escape.

Check out this site, they can answer any question you have.

http://www.kayakonline.com/

 

[HansNZ]

The city I live in is built by a big harbour with lots of inlets. I go kayaking in one of the beautiful bays quite often. There is a watersports club there where I stow my kayak, shower afterwards, have a drink and flirt back with the girls.

 

[theoak01]

thanks for the site big4,its really helpful

im really looking forward to advancing alot so i can get into the whitewater stuff