Answering questions about all things related to kayaks and kayaking.
Great weather. Beautiful people. 840 miles of beach. It’s no wonder that kayakers love California. Whether you live in a dramatically overpriced home in California, or you’re visiting from your own dramatically overpriced home out of state, you’ll be well-served to brush up on California kayaking laws before hitting the water. Keep reading to learn …
Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick is a recognized location for observing whales while paddling around in a sea kayak. In this post I discuss the unique characteristics of kayak whale watching in Bay of Fundy. During the journey, I highlight the types of whales you might see, as well as when they are most commonly …
Monterey Bay, California is a popular destination for watching all manner of marine life, but especially whales. In this post we discuss the character of whale-watching in this location, including which whales you might see, when you might see them, and the best places to look for them. Along the way we’ll provide helpful tips …
San Juan Islands, Washington is a super-popular whale-watching destination. If you want to saddle up a sea kayak and get up close and personal with a pod of orcas, this is as good a place as any in the world to do it. In this post we discuss where you have the best chance of …
Personally, most of my whitewater experience has been on the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada. The Coliseum Rapid at high-water level (typically a Class IV) always required that my affairs be in order before trying to navigate left and avoid the Kahuna. In this post I discuss the different classes of rapids. In brief, the …
Whether you’re a Texas native or are simply planning to visit, getting up to speed on the kayaking rules in Texas will ensure you stay safe and keep onside of all laws and regulations. To keep all kayaking rules of the Texas waterways, be sure to: obtain required permits, understand signs, practice etiquette, minimize impact …
The state of Florida is a bananas place. I love visiting Florida and drop what feels like a a small fortune there every year. While there, most of my time and resources is directed to a cartoon mouse. However, I do find time to get on the water. And Florida has a lot of water. …
Why take the risk of standing up in a 34 inch wide-boat that can absolutely capsize at the mere thought of the word ‘imbalance’? You do it for the view. As the title states, ‘The Higher You Be, the More Fish You See’. To fish on a stand-up kayak: employ a modestly-athletic stance to keep …
I recall when I expanded from simply paddling around in a kayak to actually fishing from one. Candidly, I was a bit intimidated by the learning curve. I knew so little about fishing in general, let alone how to fish from a kayak. Well, I know a bit more now. So whether you’re a green …
Deciding whether to purchase a kayak or a canoe can be one difficult decision. At least it was for me. In some ways they’re so similar, but in other ways, they could not be more different. I’ve gathered every thought I’ve likely ever had about comparing canoes and kayaks and provided them below. Be warned, …