kayaks and canoes compared .....

SEX in a kayak!
canoe YES !

seriously though, I have owned barge canoes ie still have a 15’grumman as canoeing was my first love. I really enjoy kayaking for its ease “for me” in paddling, speed, and comfort in some ways. I love the narrowness of my tempest.



Now… this past summer, I had the privilege of attending a Western Pa solo canoe rendevous - sorry i forget the official name. Not sure why i went but i suppose the love of water and paddlecraft pulled me there. Now as a diehard kayak lover, i must say, it truly opened my eyes to the canoes of new.



They are totally awesome! - they are much more complex than i ever knew. There is soo much to know about them to find the right one for you. I was inspired by the freestyle demonstration to music even! wow! To the freesylers: I am sorry your name escapes me but you posted earlier (I spoke to you and your fellow freesytylers at the Lake Arthur Regatta - I showed you my greenland paddle in the parking lot parked next to you with my family and i saw your beautiful paddles also as well as an upclose look at your boats. Perhaps you remember i mentioned i liked the sealed compartments at bow and stern for no hiding spots for spiders? anyway, great job on your show!!



Placid boatworks rapidfire, spitfire, a kestrel by another mfr. unreal - you just don’t get into the kestrel as i am used to with canoes. HA I almost went over real quick! Now, I cannot carry my kayak but i sure could lift and carry some of those canoes and did! I was pretty proud of myself too!



Only problem with canoes is: …I need one now and the search will not be an easy one nor will find the funds !



Kayaks and canoes are great - each have their charms. Don’t be closed minded and snuff one - instead try a quality one in the right environment - you’ll be hooked either way!

for the longest time , a play yak has …

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..... haunted my thoughts .

I keep telling myself , "don't do it" , you know how you are , you will get yourself killed or worse , they are baiting you to do crazy stuff that you are too old for now ... you know how you are , "don't do it" !!

I watch all those play yaks running big WW and say , I can do that ... I also say , and you might drown yourself quick too !! ... remember how much you hate drowning ??