When you're in a kayak, your butt is below the level of the water and waves are washing over your boat, your chest, maybe even over your head. I've paddled past grizzly bears feeding on clams and come eye-to-eye with a gray whale. I've sat on top of a 60-foot wave, then ...
Kayaking is a truly unique way to travel. For whatever reason–maybe it’s how low you sit to the water or the way the kayak quietly slides through the water–you can get closer to wildlife in a kayak. You can explore hidden waterways, paddle up small streams and weave through flooded ...
Cooks Lake to Scatterman Paddling Trail This trail is a fairly easy 4.8-mile route with calm waters that can take as little as two hours. It starts at the LNVA Saltwater Barrier Boat Ramp. From there, you'll kayak the Neches River into Pine Island Bayou and Cook’s Lake. While it ...
you might as well pack your kayak. If you choose to rent, don’t forget you’ll need a kayak, paddle, life jacket, and other gear (dry bag, etc). This can often cost more than checking your inflatable kayak at the airport. Also, these costs add up over ...
It’s a pretty safe bet that if you get yourself down to the nearest bay - or any bay for that matter - within a few minutes you’re going to see someone gliding effortlessly along on a stand up paddle board, aka a SUP. And there’s more than a few…
Every kayak trips starts with a launch and ends with a landing. Learn basic steps for shore and dock put-ins and take-outs.
Beth Barnes
How to start kayak fishing. An introduction into picking the right kayak for fishing in your area, what species you can fish for and how to prepare for hitting the water.We stood waist deep in the warm water of the lagoon, as a light rain began falling on our heads and shoulders. ...
A noodler wades into the muddy water, feels around for a hole and waits for a fish to lurch out and sink its teeth into his hand. Yep, people voluntarily do this. Noodling sounds easy enough -- stick your hand in the water, pull up a fish. But it's actually quite difficult and ...
This area of northwest England is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. While there’s enough here to occupy two weeks of your time, it’s still possible to enjoy the best of The Lakes – as well as the mountains – in two days.