Kayaking/Canoeing Anyone,,,?
SailorStevens
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Anyone here into Kayaking/Canoeing...?
Did you know that just paddling around on still waters at an easy pace burns over 400cph.
It has great abdominal and upper body bennifits. Strengthens your cardiovascular system and reduces your risk for heart disease. Helps to tighten up the upper arms. Not to mention stress relief and great for an overall better state of mind.
Would like to hear about your adventures or even any desires to try Kayaking/Canoeing.
If your looking for a Kayaking partner in the Niagara Region of upper New York State or Southern Ontario, I'm in. I even have an extra Kayak you could use, if you don't have your own.
Did you know that just paddling around on still waters at an easy pace burns over 400cph.
It has great abdominal and upper body bennifits. Strengthens your cardiovascular system and reduces your risk for heart disease. Helps to tighten up the upper arms. Not to mention stress relief and great for an overall better state of mind.
Would like to hear about your adventures or even any desires to try Kayaking/Canoeing.
If your looking for a Kayaking partner in the Niagara Region of upper New York State or Southern Ontario, I'm in. I even have an extra Kayak you could use, if you don't have your own.
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Nope but i want too
now i can fit in one lol :blushing:
It is suppost to burnsome good cals too,well done for doing it
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I love kayaking and canoeing isn't bad We actually didn't do any kayaking this summer unfortunately. My husband had a shoulder injury so we decided to pass. 0
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I did a 5 day canoe trip with scout unit a little over a year ago - didn't lose any weight (high carb backpack food), but boy - what a difference in the arms in that short time.0
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Kayaking...Love it !
Im in New Hampshire, love doing day trips to the Northern part of our State !
Squam lake is our favorite.....as in On Golden Pond !! Very scenic !0 -
I have a white water kayak, it's a very good workout! I've never worn my HRM though.0
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Just started getting into kayaking. I bought my own kayak about a month ago. I live about a mile from Lake Redman in south central PA. Looking forward to many trips on the Lake and surrounding area lakes.0
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LOVE kayaking! burns the calories, but somehow doesn't feel like a workout - it's too much fun! Wish we could get out kayaking more often, but with work and kids - and running daily, it's hard to find time to strap them onto the jeep....0
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i love to canoe. I can feel the burn in my arms! I am not suprised that this burns so many calories. But it is always good to know and keep in mind!0
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I have kayaked twice. I LOVE it!!! I live right on Lake Michigan and there are tons of rivers . I only have Sundays off though so finding time isn't always easy. Hoping to buy one next year:)0
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Love my kayak. We live in a great area in Southern Ontario, near a lazy river, a bay of Lake Ontario, and I'm half-an-hour south of a great network of Canadian shield lakes. I've been on Mazinaw Lake (Bon Echo Park), Buck Lake (north of Kingston) and Salmon River this summer. Awesome exercise.0
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Love kayaking - we have a nice moving river not terribly far away that has some small (very, very small) rapids along its course that we try to get out to a few times each season. I enjoy it enough that I'm giving thought to looking into a used kayak of my own, so we don't have to use the rentals.0
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Nope didn't know that..Thanks for sharing.. We love going down the river in a canoe and relaxing.. We didn't make it this year .. Will have to try for it next year..Anyone here into Kayaking/Canoeing...?
Did you know that just paddling around on still waters at an easy pace burns over 400cph.
It has great abdominal and upper body bennifits. Strengthens your cardiovascular system and reduces your risk for heart disease. Helps to tighten up the upper arms. Not to mention stress relief and great for an overall better state of mind.
Would like to hear about your adventures or even any desires to try Kayaking/Canoeing.
If your looking for a Kayaking partner in the Niagara Region of upper New York State or Southern Ontario, I'm in. I even have an extra Kayak you could use, if you don't have your own.0 -
We just bought a couple beginner level kayaks from Menards this last spring when my parets bought a lake house. We have been paddling around Painter, Juno and Christiana Lake several time this summer in Mi. The three lakes are strung together and have lots of channels to explore.
My husband and Love to take a couple hours (have not had more time than that so far) and check out the surroundings. At times its hard to believe we are not half way across the world when really we are just 40 minutes from our home.
I'm looking forward to taking an entire day to kayak and explore soon. The kids have used them too and like to take their friends.
One time we went when the wind was blowing up to 15 mph. We paddled into the wind while we were fresh and then let the wind help us back. It was a good work out. But what was very nice was the next time we went, the water looked just like a piece of glass. It was a treat looking down at the turtles and fish. Looking up at the birds, We have ducks, Swans, Canadian Geese and Cranes.
We have not kayaked a river yet but it sounds like fun. Near by is the East Race of South Bend Indiana. Its a man made water rapids just off the Saint Joseph River. That would be a blast to do.
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There are many different types of Kayaks and different types of Kayaking...
I do a lot of Touring so I use my Sea Kayaks. They are 18' long, 24" wide. Have outboard steerable rudders and adjustable rudder peddles to accommodate different leg lengths. " Outboard" rudders mean that the rudders are on the outside of the Kayak as opposed to larger motor boat rudders that are "Inboard" type, built into the hull of the boat.
These Sea Kayaks are not meant for shooting large rapids or negotiating sharp turns. Their length and turning radius is more suited for longer winding calmer rivers, creeks and open water and are very fast. I do a lot of fishing from these Kayaks also.
The following is a list of the different types of Kayaks and what they are primarily used for...
Sit-On-Top Kayak - Stable, easy to get in/out of, used for recreational paddling and lite fishing.
2 Person Kayak - Tandem Kayak Designed for two paddlers - recreational to sea kayaking.
Inflatable Kayak Versatile, can be broken down for easy transport or storage.
Folding Kayak The hull and deck fold in sections for easy transport or storage, very durable.
Light Touring Kayak Faster, only slightly less stable, ample storage for day trips on protected to more open waters.
Sea Touring Kayak Versatile, used on exposed coastal waters to protected bays, offers speed and ample storage.
Fishing Kayak These are outfitted for fishing, anglers can happily reach shallow spots - also see Pedal Kayaks.
Kid Kayak Sized for kids or smaller paddlers.
Pedal Kayak Versatile and stable, with a pedal mechanism as an alternate paddling method.
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Anyone here into Kayaking/Canoeing...?
Did you know that just paddling around on still waters at an easy pace burns over 400cph.
It has great abdominal and upper body bennifits. Strengthens your cardiovascular system and reduces your risk for heart disease. Helps to tighten up the upper arms. Not to mention stress relief and great for an overall better state of mind.
Would like to hear about your adventures or even any desires to try Kayaking/Canoeing.
If your looking for a Kayaking partner in the Niagara Region of upper New York State or Southern Ontario, I'm in. I even have an extra Kayak you could use, if you don't have your own.
I love kayaking. The whole 400cal/hour easy paddle seems a bit extreme though.0 -
I love kayaking although I don't get out as much as I would like. I live on Lake Erie so we have lots of water:)0
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I hate kayaking for the sake of exercise/just being on the water. I'd rather just go on a hike if I was going to do that.
I will be holding a fishing rod and chunking and winding if I'm out on the water.0 -
I live in Buffalo - Niagara region and would love to learn to Kayak. My wife & I did a single rafting day this summer and really enjoyed it. Friend me and we'll talk. Thanks.0
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We bought our teen aged boys kayaks for Christmas last year and one of my big goals was to use one of them this summer. Well I finally (thanks to MFP) was able to fit into one of them and had a blast! We have fishing kayaks and I hauled in the first bass of the trip. I think that we will be shopping for two more so we can all go.
They are the angler kayaks and the boys have them really tricked out with rod holders and fish finders. We mostly use them on inland lakes in Michigan. I just couldn't believe how peaceful they were.0 -
My dad has had me in a canoe since I was a baby. I used to go on the river all the time with him. I haven't been since I was a teenager. I miss it and need to get back out there, but kids and life in general has just kept it from happening. My step-daughter has since picked up going with him, and they are actually making a run tomorrow.0
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Your post have been very interesting.
Please keep them comming...
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I hate kayaking for the sake of exercise/just being on the water. I'd rather just go on a hike if I was going to do that.
I will be holding a fishing rod and chunking and winding if I'm out on the water.
Kayaking is, always has been and probably always will be a form of transportation.
Its only its "side effect" that pertains to this website.
Sticking your nose into a side channel and watch it slowly peter-out from a stream to a creek to a trickle until you bow into some beaver dam, while all along casting out into promising fish'n holes seems pretty good to me.
You may even find that great spot near the bank that compels you to jump overboard and do some noodling for a big cat.
The only way that I know how to use a Kayak, as exercise, would be to tie up the stern-line to the dock, crack open a case of 24 and paddle your little heart out not getting anywhere at all........
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I used to kayak all of the time. It is a killer work out! I mainly just would kayak around the lake my parents live on, but I LOVE kayaking in the ocean and when I have the next opportunity I will be doing it again :-)0
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Yup to the kayaking. I live two miles from a ridiculously gorgeous lake situated at the base of a stunning mountain. Takes me 8 minutes from tossing to kayak in the back of the truck to being on the water. Love it. And like a previous poster said, it doesn't feel like a workout since it's such a pleasant activity.0
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We're too far over on Erie - just west of Cleveland. Too bad!0
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I went kayaking for the first time this summer when I visited my friend's lake house in the Poconos, PA. I Loved it! I am set on getting a kayak now just not sure when I will have the funds to buy all of the gear. I think since it is so late in the season now I will wait until next year. I canoed all the time with my family as a kid. I love being out on the water, being able to fish while out there is a plus too. 0
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I do both! Only me and the group I go with do it a little different than most. A lot of outfitters will rent a boat to you on a 8-10 mile stretch on a river for a day float. Well we do that exact same stretch but make it over 2 days...we float down half way and set up camp then float out the next day. We float the buffalo national river in arkansas mostly because its a central location for us. But we did do a 5 day 4 night trip on the green river in utah and I have been kayaking in Kaui also0
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I went kayaking for the first time in late July. At 5',4" and over 300 pounds, I was very afraid, but gave it a try anyway. I loved it. We bought kayaks and have been kayaking every weekend since. We live in Michigan and have gotten in over a 100 miles so far on the Manistee River, Pinnebog River, AuSable River, Kalamazoo River and The Clinton River. Our last trip was the first on open water in Lake Huron (Saginaw Bay area) - see profile pic. It has proven to be exciting and challenging. We have a few more trips planned this year.
Overall, I have been trying to be more active through play...tennis, catch, batting cages, biking, Kinect and kayaking. These might not be the most efficient exercises, but I don't feel like they are chores and they make me feel younger. Next spring...roller blading and horseback riding.0
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