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How to Maintain Your Kayak in the Off-Season
We can’t all live in a tropical paradise with year-round sun, clear blue skies, and sparkling clear water. To those that do, kudos to you. For the rest of us (who must endure gray skies, plunging temperatures, and frozen waterways) - preparing our kayaks for the off-season is important. So, how should you maintain your kayak when the mercury starts to plunge. Here are some things to consider for maintaining your kayak in the off-season. Clean...
How to Maintain Your Kayak in the Off-Season
We can’t all live in a tropical paradise with year-round sun, clear blue skies, and sparkling clear water. To those that do, kudos to you. For the rest of us...
Choosing the Best Kayaking Route
Kayaking is more than just launching the boat in the water and paddling with abandon. It is important to put some preparation and planning into your trips. But how do you choose the best kayaking route? There are a number of kayaking route considerations besides the path you want to take. In addition to reading a map, you should consider weather/tides, launch and retrieve points, and composition of your group. If you are just beginning...
Choosing the Best Kayaking Route
Kayaking is more than just launching the boat in the water and paddling with abandon. It is important to put some preparation and planning into your trips. But how do...
Tips for Packing Your Kayak
So, you’ve done a few day-trips and found that you really enjoy this kayaking gig. Well, maybe it is time to embark on a longer excursion, perhaps even something overnight. If you are ready to take your kayak game to the camping level, there are some tips, tricks, and considerations to keep in mind. Pack light Yup, set out everything that you think you want to bring and then re-think it. Start ruthlessly cutting down....
Tips for Packing Your Kayak
So, you’ve done a few day-trips and found that you really enjoy this kayaking gig. Well, maybe it is time to embark on a longer excursion, perhaps even something overnight....
Kayak Camping: What it is & What is it NOT
“Kayak camping” is a way to describe the activity of combining your love of kayaking with your love of camping. When you are kayak camping, you use your kayak as a means of transportation (and enjoyment) between camping spots over the course of one or several days. It is a combination of camping, backpacking, and kayaking. Kayak camping is NOT sleeping in your kayak on the water. No matter how sleepy you might get, it...
Kayak Camping: What it is & What is it NOT
“Kayak camping” is a way to describe the activity of combining your love of kayaking with your love of camping. When you are kayak camping, you use your kayak as...
Which Kayak Accessories to Choose
Once you’ve decided to take the plunge into the kayak world and you’ve purchased your first kayak, you have opened yourself up to a realm of kayak accessories. From necessary to practical to convenient, there are kayak accessories for all your wants and needs. So, how do you begin to sort it out? Necessary Kayak Accessories These kayak accessories are not just a good idea, they are often required for paddling on most waterways. Personal...
Which Kayak Accessories to Choose
Once you’ve decided to take the plunge into the kayak world and you’ve purchased your first kayak, you have opened yourself up to a realm of kayak accessories. From necessary...
What Are the Best Kayaks for Beginners?
If you are just getting started on your kayaking journey, then you might be wondering how to wade through all the options. Finding the right kayak can feel like a daunting task. But here are some tips and advice to help you feel more confident in your kayak purchase. Consider Kayaking Style . . . is vitally important. In this case, “style” doesn’t refer to the color scheme but what type of kayaking you will...
What Are the Best Kayaks for Beginners?
If you are just getting started on your kayaking journey, then you might be wondering how to wade through all the options. Finding the right kayak can feel like a...