Im planning a kayak trip to catalina island this next summer and was wondring if anyone knew what the shortest distance would be to paddle to and from the coast and the island.
Thanks
Thomas
most of the ferrys/boats go out of San Pedro
A group of 5 of us are going away for a long weekend for a kayaking trip. We’re putting the boats in the water and going up as far as we can on the Murry River (in Australia) and then coming back.
How fast can people travel at a sustained rate for a day? Just trying to work out a route there/back….
To many variables for a reliable answer. How fast is the river current, what are the shores like, what is the ratio of slack water, what kind of shape are you in, what is the size of your kayak. What we usally do is get in above, work down and then have a second vehicle at the other end for the return. I guess that’s not an option in your case?
Give it a run and see how far you make it, your return time should be about 1/4 of the going time.
Hi ya all. My girlfriend and I are soon to do a sea kayak trip around our Coromandel beaches in NZ where we intend to catch some snapper fish for some of our meals. What is a simple and tasty recipe to use when outdoors camping on a beach?
Roll ‘em in flour, paprika, and salt, and fry in oil.
If you want to get a bit fancier: http://www.bigbendsportsman.com/receipes/snapper.htm
Personally, I can’t imagine eating snappers any other way than heavily seasoned and well-fried. They really don’t taste like anything otherwise.
I’ve got a recreational kayak and wanted to paddle the Hudson around Dobbs Ferry — I assume the tide’s a consideration, and maybe wind.
Any advice as to where to go, where to put in?
Or is this a fool’s errand and not a good trip for a rec kayak?
yeah, i have no clue where Dobbs Ferry is but i’ve found that rec kayaks don’t work so well in open water…i recently went down the Susquehanna in a 9 footer…it was good to navigate around rocks and stuff, but wind and current make it kinda difficult when the river widens. I would recommend renting (or buying) a touring kayak instead.
We’ll be kayaking 3-5 hrs a day for three days. I know there will be pain involved, but I am just wondering if I am going to be able to go to work after the trip/be able to move and etc. I am in mid 20’s, of normal weight and health but I don’t really exercise.
Why wouldn’t you be able to work?
If you don’t think you can go to work because you went outside and exercised for a few hours for 3 days, then you need a reality check.
Some people kayak for work. I know, it sounds impossible. /sarcasm
I am looking for something very durable that I can take on backpacking trips and kayak/canoe trips. If it were also lightweight it would be a plus, but that might be asking too much. If anybody could point me to a place where I could buy one I would appreciate it. Thanks.
I do not believe that any case manufacturer advertises a waterproof case. The best case comes close, however, and that’s a Calton case. It’s not light - quite the opposite - but it’s virtually impervious to the elements. Also, depending on how much you paid for your guitar it may very well cost more.
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I am slightly disabled. My husband, teen daughter and I are planning on going kayaking through an outfitter that provides beginners’ trips. They use tandem kayaks. They prefer to have kids go with a parent. If I go with my daughter, does it matter who sits in the front or back of the kayak if I can’t paddle as much as her? Where should the stronger person sit or doesn’t it matter?
The stronger person should sit in the back, that way they can be responsible for steering the kayak as well as keep an eye on the person in the front and offer assistance if necessary.
I recently just took up kayaking, I have only been twice I am still a beginner. I love it, cept I a sore for about 2 days following my river trips. What type of exercises can I do to strengthen my upper body, my legs are good I do the elliptical 3-4 times a week. But my weakling arms need a push. How would swimming help? Thank you for your advice!!
It’s a common misconception that kayaking requires a lot of arm strength. Most of the power in the stroke should come from rotating your torso and using the large muscles of your abs and core instead of your arms.
You might want to take a lesson so you can work on your technique. In the meantime, the next time you’re in a boat try this: Hold the paddle with your hands as far apart as you possibly can (way far apart!) so that your arms are locked in a straight position. Then try to paddle. This will look goofy and is not the way you’ll normally paddle, but it should give you an idea of what muscles you should be using because it forces you to use your abs.
As for exercises to do, anything that works your core would be good– sit-ups, crunches, some types of yoga. Realistically, most people do end up using their arms a bit, so some toning of the arms using light weights, one of those rubber-band thingies, and/or pushups would be ok, but don’t get obsessed with arm strength. Rowing machines will actually work your back muscles more than your abs (the movement in rowing is somewhat opposite from kayaking since you’re seated backwards). Rowing might help with fatigue if you find your back getting sore, but it’s not going to be as effective in terms of strength as you might think.
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