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Mortoni
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Topic: Anyone like kayaking-Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 11:05am |
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Anyone on here like to kayak? I do hehe also, anyone in Michigan know any good challeging rivers that would be fun?
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Grinch
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 11:37am |
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I wish I had more places to kayak around where I live. We just have bunch of dead beat rivers where I live.
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Kona
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 12:25pm |
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I do lake and river, you should come down to SC and hit up some rivers, we got alot near here. Also the NWWC, (National White Water Center) in Charlotte, NC is awesome!
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JandJBlks2k
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 12:47pm |
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Tried kayak twice..one in Catalina Island..and one when I traveled in Asia..pretty fun..but gets tiring after the 15th minute! makes me want to jump in the water though since seas in Asia kicks ass! it's so clear!
I do like river rafting better though..especially up in American river..awesommmmeeee!!!! go there during the snowmelt for better current..it's hella fun!! went to yosemite last year for river rafting..smh..what a disappointment! h2O current's so weak! me peeing actually creates more current than the river itself!
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Peekaboo
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 12:55pm |
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I into kayaking, but since I live in FL, there arent too many big river or lake so im restricted to ocean kayaking. Its pretty fun especially on a winding day. Anyone from the Tampa Bay area?
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ctoma
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 12:58pm |
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The only kayaking I do is on Lake Margrethe in Grayling. The Au Sable River is nearby but I have just canoed on this river.
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sprite8317
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 2:39pm |
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I've never been kayaking but always wanted to start. is it hard to learn and get into? I'm sure it takes a lot more skill to paddle than it looks!
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Angry Midget Yo
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 2:43pm |
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I wouldn't mind trying but I'm just afraid of flipping over and drowning.
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shock639
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 2:50pm |
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The Au Sable river for sure, it is only class one but it is very long and goes through some historic areas. Hartwick Pines state park is gorgeous. plus it goes through the Huron National forest. There is also great kayaking on the west side of the state near Kalamazoo. I don't really have much time in summer, I wish I could do more canoeing it is so much fun.
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s^0wb0@rder
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 2:54pm |
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Yea I kayak I have a red necky
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GOBANANAS
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 2:56pm |
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it is really hard to flip kayaks and they are really easy to use i have flipped canoes over and have never flipped a kayak other then flipping it over for practice
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alohasurf
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 2:58pm |
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I've been kayaking once. I'm going again soon. Both times just on a lake.
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balibesnier
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 3:18pm |
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Come to chile and try the rivers here they are AWESOME
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tomek77pl
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 3:25pm |
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i think its fun but gets boring until you hit some rapids or crazy rivers :)
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Sephanite
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 3:26pm |
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never tried it. but sounds like fun. i better look into it since snow season is about to end here
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 3:29pm |
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Its ok, but kayaking in the ocean sux. I need some whitewater!
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joness
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 3:37pm |
I disagree. Whitewater kayaking is super fun, and great if you want a challenging adventure twisted with a strong adrenaline rush. But I love ocean kayaking as well. It is peaceful and enjoyable. When I just need to get away, few things beat a paddle on the open water. |
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Big Air. Kids today, that's all they want, big air. I say stick to the mountain. That's where the fun is. You want big air kid? Pull my finger.
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hana24
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 3:40pm |
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I like kayaking, but I tend to drift to the right
Last week we got to kayak down class 1 and 2+ rapids...those were fun going through the waves. |
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syphus
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 4:21pm |
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i had nightmares about kayaking..first time i done it, friends tricked me into kayaking for 6 hours until we hit camp spot.. in the 5th hour of the kayaking i hit a current area where i struggled big time to get thru.. i had until to paddle at max power to get thru...arms were sore and dropped dead when i hit the camp spot.. on the way back more easier as just went with the flow..its easy to pick up..but slow down a bit and you get left behind by the others
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cheemaster
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 9:04pm |
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it gets a little boring to me. Unless you're kayaking in some intense waters. I was out around north side oahu last summer weaving through some coral when I got hit with the tide... that was one of the most scary / extreme moments of my life haha
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paintball_karl
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Posted: Aug/26/2010 at 2:32am |
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haha i think i am the only one here that uses one to fish? actually looking to get a small sit on top for the small lakes around here. once summer ends, they will be popping up everywhere on CL
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sprite8317
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Posted: Aug/26/2010 at 3:14pm |
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sounds like a pretty fun and could be either relaxing or exciting depending on where you go, i gotta try it soon before it starts getting too cold soon
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KellyBoy
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Posted: Aug/26/2010 at 3:19pm |
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I go kayaking with a friend this summer and it was fun. We went on some calm water and took a little fishing pole to catch some crappies haha.
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Alpinbogen
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Posted: Aug/26/2010 at 4:17pm |
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I've been getting out to paddle about once a week this summer. I really like it. I usually paddle a mile or three upstream and fish my way back down. Wonderful way to fish great spots in otherwise inaccessable water. Great way just to explore streams, lakes, and salt marshes, too.
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CO_champagne
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Posted: Aug/26/2010 at 4:19pm |
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What I like most about kayaking is kayak.com. Best flight searching around
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Marumm
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Posted: Aug/26/2010 at 5:43pm |
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Went once by the La Jolla sea caves. It was awesome; we got buzzed several times by a pod of dolphins, had some almost close-ups with sea lions, and paddled over a nurse shark breeding area. I was surprised to find out how much work it was even though I was in relatively decent shape.
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eldolocal68
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Posted: Aug/26/2010 at 5:48pm |
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use to do a fair amount of kayaking when i lived in CO, now i go twice a year when the local res lets out, once in the spring and once in the fall.
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gunda pickle
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Posted: Aug/26/2010 at 6:04pm |
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http://www.riverfacts.com/states/mi.html
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Aos
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Posted: Aug/27/2010 at 8:32am |
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I enjoy kayaking, they are good for exploring different areas. Eventually I want to start white water kayaking.
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snow4life
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Posted: Aug/27/2010 at 8:35am |
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can you go kayaking win one person or is it betetr with 2?
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shakazulu12:(2:15PM) Nyle (Giftedhands) gets really big and turns green when angry.
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irishko4ever
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Posted: Aug/27/2010 at 8:46am |
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hell yea, we got a two seater that we take to go fishing in romeoville, kayaking is the crap for those who don't already do it
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GOBANANAS
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Posted: Aug/27/2010 at 4:00pm |
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kayaking is good but not as good as sunfish sail boating
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ianbejamin
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Posted: Aug/27/2010 at 5:44pm |
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dude i love kayaking! I've always done it on just really calm, flat rivers though. I would love to go white water kayaking but i know thats a whole 'nother animal. I just don't get the op around here.
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TomK
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Posted: Aug/27/2010 at 9:18pm |
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white water kayaking? i live in new zealand and am a keen white water and slalom kayaker, rotorua and taupo area have some great runs, but if you want world class boulder fields - the west coast of the south island is amazing.
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ianbejamin
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Posted: Aug/27/2010 at 9:19pm |
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i've always wanted to travel to new zealand too, my sister just got back from there. Maybe i can kill 2 birds with one stone haha
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AyChan87
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Posted: Aug/27/2010 at 9:25pm |
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kayaking in new zealand sounds like a dream to me :-)
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eschmunk
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 4:12am |
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Warning - Bringing back an older thread.
Looking to get into kayaking once I return to the US. I've been a few times, ocean kayaking that is: Jamaica Croatia Cinque Terra, Italy It has been a great experience. Looking at building either a stitch and glue or stripped tandem. Wood kayaks look awesome and it seems like it would be a great project. |
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gamelessx25
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 4:46am |
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Kayaked once for 5 hours in a relatively calm river; some fast parts near Lake Huron and Georgian Bay area in Ontario.
Bring sunscreen and a hat my friend Le got a nasty sun burn on his legs.
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tworunningcards
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 6:31am |
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I love kayaking, but lately I've been limited to just paddling around the Charles which is nice, but certainly a very calm river.
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carebear
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 8:03am |
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Just went on a solid kayak ride the other day up a river into the Long Island Sound....was a PERFECT day!!
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wpiass
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 8:14am |
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anyone here love kayaking, but find it impossible to use a dual w/ another? my wife and i just can't find a way to do that.
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be talkin to ya
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ConDominantOne
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 9:16am |
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Love kayaking but all I have is a small creek and the Ohio river haha. Surprisingly enough, I haven't been in weeks. Just got back from NC and went twice there.
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woohoo123
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 2:16pm |
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i always wanted to try kayak fishing, a few of my buddies have gone out and said its the best fishing ever
anyone have any experience with this? |
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 2:22pm |
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Yes I do, I like floating down rivers whether they are full of white water or lazy calm ones.
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 2:26pm |
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Yeah I paddle on surf skis and flatwater sprint kayaking. I used to be
In the Australian national team when I was younger |
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 2:36pm |
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kayaking is the shit. if i could i would go kayaking in the morning and boarding at night all day every day
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Marumm
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Posted: Jul/13/2011 at 2:57pm |
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I've only gone sea kayaking, it was a load of fun. Got buzzed by dolphins and sea lions. I want to give river kayaking a shot too one of these days.
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SnapShot
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Thats awesome, I would like to do that one day. One of the many reasons I am trying to find a job in the Pacific NW. |
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wpiass
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Posted: Jul/14/2011 at 8:43am |
this sounds like a good premise for a Kiss song. ![]() you'll be pretty pooped though...well either that or in great shape. |
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Posted: Jul/14/2011 at 8:51am |
I have a small lake kayak that I use only to fish. I love it, it gives you access to places that you normally couldn't reach by foot or a larger boat.... On top of that, if you hook into a fish with any kind of muscle, it'll drag you around the lake pretty good. Makes for a good time. |
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