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Pigs in a Tent…Well Almost
Back in January, I wrote a short article ranting about partaking in new adventure this year. Shame on me, two full months later and I had yet to do any of it, that is until just recently. I agreed to join a friend of mine on a 36 mile kayak camping trip on a stretch [...]
Colorado River Kayak Camping
I joined a local paddling group through meetup.com to get in on some group paddling action. Shortly after I joined, a meetup was posted for a 2-day/1-night kayak camping trip on the Wilbarger Paddling Trail on the Colorado River in central Texas. This would not only be my first meetup, but also my first kayak [...]
Commanding the Colorado
I was trying to figure how I was going to get all of my gear into one of my sit on top kayaks. Most of the paddlers on this trip were taking canoes but I still preferred to use a kayak. Then it occurred to me that the best option would be a hybrid such as a Native Watercraft Ultimate 14 or a Wilderness Systems Commander 140. Because of their wide-open cockpit design, either would easily accommodate all of my gear while still providing an experience closer to my personal preferences.
The Other Kayak
When I first immersed myself into the paddling business, it was simple, customers either wanted a canoe or kayak. Of course, each of those categories can be broken down even further but the fact was, you either wanted one or the other. Today you have another choice, one that seems to have exploded in popularity just a few short years ago — the “hybrids”. Also referred to as “crossovers” or even “kaynoes” (just kidding on that last one). They can best be described as watercraft that combines the stability, openness and capacity of a canoe with the speed, comfort, materials and functionality of a kayak.
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