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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Kayaks
Team Brenton really did enjoy kayaking. So much so that we are considering buying some for Christmas as a family gift. I have been doing a little research. If you have some info to share I would love to hear it.
From what I can tell recreational kayaks are what we need. Do you now how much I hate the word recreational when it is applied to gear. It generally means that it is designed to do a little of everything, but none of them well. Every time I have bought beginner/recreational gear I have ended up replacing it shortly thereafter. When trying to trade it in it's usually "that is a beginner model. It's not worth much." "I just bought it a week ago." "There's no market for them." Then if you try to sell it outright everyone wants a deal on it since it is a beginner model.
I don't do anything recreationally (except maybe work). If I'm going to do something I want to do it properly. Properly, that words causes me more trouble. Maybe that will be my next post.
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I wanted a kayak when I was a kid. I saved up for a long time for one. My oldest sister Sue, when home from college, stole my kayak fund (probably around $300.00 - a lot when you are a 10 year old) and robbed me of my dreams....
You wanted to know what happened to me. Now you know.
Team Bohrer will probably never get into kayaks because our co-captain is pretty much terrified of moving water. My kayak experience is limited, but here's my 2 cents. We've rented a 2-person inflatable kayak a couple of times. The type you could run a river in - heavy duty rubbery thing, self-draining floor. It was a blast, I almost bought a used one. Pros- you can deflate it and store it in a plastic box, carry it in the trunk of your car, almost impossible to flip, almost as much storage space as a canoe, run a river if you feel like it. Cons- not much fun on a lake in the wind, they're pretty slow moving, punctures?. I've also played around on a sit-on-top kayak. It was pretty fun too, and you can get a 2-person version. But then you have to find a place to store a 15 or whatever foot long plastic boat for 362 days a year.
One of my long-range goals is to rent tandem sea kayaks and take my kids to paddle around the shoreline of Yellowstone lake. That would be a trip of a lifetime.
mmmmmm...pretty sure a recreational one would do for the crazy rapids of the river walk... :) Is there really enough water around here to really get hardcore into kayaking?? Inquiring minds want to know.
Yes Angela, there is. In fact there is a Paddle Arizona guide. I have planned on running the Rillito for several years now. I originally planned to use a canoe, but a kayak sounds better. It does run a couple times a year. I checked and it is not illegal.
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