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05-12-2014, 09:53 AM
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Fun Places to Flat-water Kayak?
We frequent the southwest and love to kayak on our trips. Wondering what really cool places everyone has kayaked?
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05-12-2014, 10:15 AM
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Here are some of our adventures. \ken
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05-12-2014, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bumps
We frequent the southwest and love to kayak on our trips. Wondering what really cool places everyone has kayaked?
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The Florida Everglades has many good places to kayak. We go during the winter when the weather is not unpleasantly hot, insects are relatively few and the wildlife isn't protecting mates or nests.
Full moon paddles are lovely on open water, although bug spray is an essential part of the equipment.
One of our group carries their Sheltie with them.
It's like being the last people on earth sometimes.
BTW, your photos make me want to get back out west!
Cheers!
Sue
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'16 Thor Tuscany 45 AT & '14 Jeep Cherokee; 2 bikes, 1 kayak, 1 walking stick. Feline furfaces Betsy & Tikka. Yes, the journey IS the destination!
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05-15-2014, 04:50 AM
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Quote:
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We frequent the southwest and love to kayak on our trips. Wondering what really cool places everyone has kayaked?
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Nice!
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Finally!!! 
Shawn and Donna
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05-15-2014, 04:53 AM
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Here are some of our adventures. \ken
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Very nice. Did you find these locations from a book or word of mouth? We will be traveling to Florida and states in-between and will have our kayaks. Looks like nice places to explore.
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05-15-2014, 07:13 AM
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Very nice. Did you find these locations from a book or word of mouth? We will be traveling to Florida and states in-between and will have our kayaks. Looks like nice places to explore.
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The FL places I know are in SW FL around Naples. They are best in the cooler months, unless you are sea kayaking the coast.
I go with a small group of friends, which includes a couple who are full time there. They do all our planning. They go out a lot, fishing from their kayaks, and paddling out into the bays and so on during the warmer months.
If you're going that far south and you're interested, I can put together a list of entry points for you.
Cheers!
Sue
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05-15-2014, 07:15 AM
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PS to Finally: Where do you like to kayak? NYS must have beautiful places to paddle.
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'16 Thor Tuscany 45 AT & '14 Jeep Cherokee; 2 bikes, 1 kayak, 1 walking stick. Feline furfaces Betsy & Tikka. Yes, the journey IS the destination!
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05-17-2014, 05:26 AM
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PS to Finally: Where do you like to kayak? NYS must have beautiful places to paddle.
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We are new so we usually go in the canal and Black Creek as we live in Black Creek. We are pondering a new trailer to carry the car, motorcycles and kayaks. Then we can go more places when we travel.
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05-17-2014, 08:39 AM
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We are new so we usually go in the canal and Black Creek as we live in Black Creek. We are pondering a new trailer to carry the car, motorcycles and kayaks. Then we can go more places when we travel.
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Pictures? New to kayaking rather than new to RVing? Having a dinghy or toad will expand your possibilities a lot.
We had to buy a new roof rack for the Wrangler ragtop, and then bought a new Cherokee...all to accommodate my kayak. (Well, to be honest, DH wanted the new one and my arthritis demanded it.).
Our closest water at the S&B is a small river, the Salt Fork of the Vermilion R. (IL) The next is a small lake in a forest preserve, mostly mowed and manicured around the edges. Not much forest right there.
I've not paddled the river yet, but have a friend who has. When the spring rush of tending her sheep, other critters and the garden slows down, we'll plan a paddle.
Cheers!
Sue
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Suspinz: Dabbler in Many Things
'16 Thor Tuscany 45 AT & '14 Jeep Cherokee; 2 bikes, 1 kayak, 1 walking stick. Feline furfaces Betsy & Tikka. Yes, the journey IS the destination!
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05-17-2014, 02:08 PM
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The colorado river from below the lake mojave dam in bullhead city all the way to the london bridge resort in Lake havasu.
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05-17-2014, 03:46 PM
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07-06-2014, 06:23 AM
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One of my favorites... Flat water kayaking.
We have 2 Ocean Kayak Capri's. Not retired quite yet but am always looking for good places to kayak.
We have several nice spots here in the Pacific NW!
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07-12-2014, 10:33 PM
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you need to do the Colorado River below GLEN CANYON DAM at Page AZ. All flat water. 15 mile run down stream BUT you need to have the boat carried up to the dam on one of the Colorado River Discovery pontoon boats from Lee's Ferry. You can camp at many places on the way down if you want.
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07-13-2014, 08:24 AM
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Quote:
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We frequent the southwest and love to kayak on our trips. Wondering what really cool places everyone has kayaked?
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Hi Ken & Deb,
I've found this website to be helpful in locating launch sites: Canoe & Kayak Launch Map | Places to kayak & canoe | Routes - Paddling.net
There are corresponding android and iPhone apps, as well.
Take care,
Stu
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