Me....not as much. These rental kayaks were absolutely ragged out and old, too. (I think I saw "Jesus" carved in mine.) My problem was the seat back: it caught me about 3 inches above my waist, right in the small of my back. And the padding was so old it literally fell off the frame, so whenever I pushed back in my seat for paddling leverage the raw plastic cut into my lower back. Ouch! Overall I enjoyed it, but....
Back home I went on the internet and looked up "kayak seats" and found this:
Now I know I can continue to rent for a while longer and get a bit more into kayaking, and when the day comes I'm ready to buy one I can purchase an aftermarket seat for it and cruise in comfort. :)
Coffee and a bit of reading at Starbucks later in the afternoon rounded out our day. What did you do today?
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Yeah! Isn't it fun! You won't rent too many times to pay for your own. They all seem to be on sale now. I suppose it is season end. I got mine at Dicks Sporting Goods for $229. I need to get a padded seat though.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that I was loafing around the house all day, while the rest of the world was kayaking...
ReplyDeleteNow you and Joan have me thinking, though. Do they make two-seater kayaks or would I have to get two if I wanted to take someone along to fish me and my camera out of the water after I tip over?
Peeper....Yes, they do make 2-person kayaks. They're very common, actually. You should have no trouble finding one to try out, especially in FL. Give it a try! :)
ReplyDeleteJoan....We went by REI again today to check out the various models again, this time with some advice from a veteran paddler/sales guy. He was very helpful. It's just a mater of time.
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I like kayaking in a few spots but kayaking here can get you killed in a hurry due to idiotic boaters and big old ships...
ReplyDeleteFijufic - I'm not interested in taking any chances. I am pretty much puttering around the scenic edges of a lake. It's just nice to get out on the water.
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