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http://www.danonderdonk.c...ch2007.htm




Spent about 4 hours on the water. Snapped a few shots.

Winter is over. I'm starting to feel happy.




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1st

Very awesome pics. So glad that you got out and spent some time with nature.
Today was beautiful here wasn't it?

Beautiful!
God I love 'God'

I like the B/W one

beautiful.

Nice pics

Mach said:

Shanti1 said:

Yes, and tomorrow will be even nicer. 80 degrees and no clouds!

Ribbed4UrPleasure said:

God?

Like as in nature?

CarrieMpls said:

Thanks honey

DanceWme said:

Thanks boo

Imago said:

yeah

Ribbed4UrPleasure said:

Where's your avatar!

Imago said:

I better enjoy it while I can...

Shanti1 said:

Are you moving?

Imago said:

Possibly...my mom just moved away and she is my only tie to Florida...so who knows my lease is up in September.

Imago said:

i dunno

Very cool.
I'm thinking of taking some kayaking during summer here in Toronto.

ItsOnlyMe said:

Let me know how it is. If I ever get to visit, We'll go out and get wet together.

Imago said:

Well, there's a huge lake here, which I'm guessing is easier than rivers or the ocean.

Spring! The return of wetsuit-free kayaking!

I DONT KNOW WHERE MY AVATAR IIIIISSSSS!!!

Awww, nice and calm. Beautiful.

beautiful...

i especially love when you capture the kayak in the shot.
now next time capture the kayaker too

emm said:

Just added 3 more pictures. One of them has my jankity ass toes in them

Imago said:

Nice toes

fuck i am getting me a kayak

what do u recommend, i dont know fuck all...

i just know it looks fun

eraclito said:

It is extremely fun. And a great form of exercise (500 calories an hour).


There are two types of kayaks : Sit-on-top, and sit-inside. If you live in a place where the water is generally cold, and/or deep, I'd recommend sit-inside kayak. Sit-inside kayaks have a lower center of gravity which gives you a little bit more control of the boat. Sit-on-tops allow you to get in and out of the boat in water easily and there is no fear of flipping it over.

I have a sit-on-top kayak becuase, I tend to kayak in shallow water. And my kayak is plastic (they use a fancier name for it at the store ).

Plastic kayaks take a hell of a beating, and are cheaper than fiberglass. Fiberglass kayaks will slice through the water better, and are fucking gorgeous.

Whatever store you go to, makes sure they let you sit in the kayak. (if you have stores like that).


My kayak is a sit-on-top, Prowler 15.

My recommendation is that you spend the extra money on a 15 footer (or at least a 13 footer). The longer the kayak, the easier it is to move through the water in a straight line (and trust me--this is an advantage you'll appreciate). The longer the kayak, and the thinner, the better.

My kayak cost about 800 bucks, and the all the gear brought me to about 1100 to 1200 bucks. But I kayak ALOT so renting a kayak is 50 bucks each time, and I can only be on the water 3 to 4 hours.

I've taken my kayak out about 15 times now so that's 750 bucks , and I've owned it less than a year. It'll pay for itself by mid summer, and that's just in the first year of use. For most people I'd say their kayak will pay for itself in 3 years or less if they use it moderately.


But the benefits are:

1) You can put to water anywhere (as long as you know the current).

2) You can go at any time

3) You can stay for as long as you want

I'd also recommend one that has dry-storage compartments. Even a half day trip often requires you to lug stuff around. My compartment is large enough to store towels, water, food, beach supplies, and the back of my kayak has an area I can place my cooler.

This is the exact model of mine:





Ocean Kayak company: http://www.oceankayak.com...er_15.html


http://www.atlantiskayaks...kayaks.htm

http://www.c-kayak.co.za/...ew_all.htm


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absoutely stunning...i love #7

water is my calming soothing balm

thanks for the pics danny