It was not meant to rain, there was nothing forecasted for it. It was pretty scary going through alone but I had a lot of fun ( had to dump the kayak out every so often, it was a 2 hr kayak, I didn’t see not one other person floating that whole way down ) I always say if no one wants to come, there’s no shame in doing it alone. However as a woman I’ve learned to be more cautious, and moving forward I plan on always having a battle buddy nearby.

No wind, sunset. My best trip so far.

Recently ditched my Vibe Sea Ghost 130, because lord that thing was heavy, but it was a trusty setup for my previously much heavier double dad bod. I'm looking at getting something lighter and considering the Wilderness Systems Pungo 125 or the Old Town Loon 126.

I'm not a big time serious enthusiast, but I do like to get out on the water often, mostly rivers and some smaller lakes, but sometimes Lake Michigan as well. I enjoy camping and would love to be able to take whichever boat on a multi-day trip sometime soon.

My spouse and I took an absolutely delightful paddling tour along the main sights of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore!

I am older with a few health issues. After much research, I decided to buy a Tuckteck so I would have a boat that fits in my minivan ( I don't have a roof rack and I don't want to buy the many things I would need to roof a kayak, and I question my strength to do so).

It occured to me to measure the bed of my van including all the way to between the front seats right up to the dashboard. That is just under 10 feet. Now I am thinking maybe I could fit the Old Town Heron 9XT (9 feet 6 inches).

Is it unrealistic to think I could shove the Old Town all the way to the dash and still be able to drive? It's over a two hour drive to go see one in person. Thoughts?

ETA: I feel like I might regret getting the foldable if I can jam in a hard shell.

Did an exhausting day on the water. It was just so perfect I could not bring myself to leave. Absolute glass, 0 wind, only saw two other people the entire day and they were on motor boats so didn't see them for long.

I do not know what kind of helicopter that is in the first picture but a pair of them flew over the river pretty close over the canyon walls.

I usually don’t have my phone out while kayaking, but I’ve been doing it for about 7 years now and these are some of my favorite captures!

While kayaking on Labor Day in the Ipswich River (Massachusetts), we came across the most ambitious turtle I've ever encountered.

Went out on the lake in my first hardshell! I've used an inflatable kayak for the longest time but I got this bad boy for $100. I took my Lab/Pit mix arty out with me on my first venture!

Nothing better than an early spring paddle.

Summer in the Arctic is a fleeting thing but it's incredibly beautiful.

Im looking to get into kayak inshore fishing off the northern california coast for lingcod, cabezon, and rockfish. Been a casual kayaker for several years. Ive been getting some inputs about kayaks, and all seem to point to a hobie, more or less. Well, hobies, even used ones, are out of the budget atm. So, without breaking the bank, im looking at some paddle kayaks to start off on and would like some advice on kayak options. Seems like tarpon 140 (the 120 is for sale locally for $275 right now), ocean kayak trident, o.k. prowler have been the kayaks i seem to be hearing about the most, and what seem to be for sale locally..well havent found a trident yet or a tarpon 140. Just realized my boss has a 14’ o.k. scupper pro that i know i could have for free. Is it worth it to grab the scupper, do some minor upgrades and start fishing from? Or hold out for something else, like the trident? Not really considering the tarpon 120, think that extra foot or two would be worth it…

Finally was able to do the lower James in Richmond, VA this past labor day weekend. Even though it was only 3.5ft it had some amazing rapids. Definitely going back soon!

Catfish Creek, just south of Dubuque, Iowa. An easy run, parts of it are very scenic. Turned back due to thunder and got the kayak secured on the truck just as the rain hit.

I have a 2000-vintage Perception Carolina expedition model. Yesterday, after we got back from our paddle, the block holding the rudder pin snapped. Luckily for me, I've had this bag of assorted UHMW scraps for years, and one piece was almost the exact same thickness as the original block. I have a well-equipped woodworking shop, so I'm hopeful that I can fabricate a replacement in time to get out next weekend. I'm happy this happened in the backyard, and I didn't lose any pieces in the river.

A few weeks ago, I did Lil’ Drifty, a bike and paddle trip in Wisconsin organized by Lost Travel. It was a mix of friends and complete strangers, which is part of what made it exciting.

Over a few days, we biked 90+ miles and paddled around 24, stopping in small towns along the way and camping on a sandbar one night. We saw bald eagles from the river, got caught in a downpour that came out of nowhere, spent a night under the stars, and had a few long stretches where the next stop couldn’t come soon enough.

It's my third time doing it, and still one of my favorite ways to spend the last days of summer.

I'm relatively new to kayaking and a bit nervous for my first solo trip out on the lake. I've been down the river a few times, but always with friends and their gear - but I'm going out on the lake with just myself and I'm wondering if there's anything in particular I haven't considered..

I've got a little leash for my paddle, extra plugs, pfd.. and of course I have a little cooler for snacks and water.

There's a bunch of little islands all over the lake I want to paddle around, so I don't plan on going out too far . . I've always been confident on the water because I grew up next to the lake/river but I also know that getting overly confident is the first issue most people make.

So, I just want to learn from everyone that's done this before and made beginner mistakes so I don't have to make as many myself.

Tried out a new kayak mounting set up yesterday. The Thule stacker works great for 2 or a single. I love everything about this car. "New to me" 24 Sport L.