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Started by wheelzoffortune , Jun 19 2011 11:05 PM

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#1 wheelzoffortune

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Posted 19 June 2011 - 11:05 PM

My first kayaking day of 2011!

It is one of my favorite activities and I finally got a video of one of my adventures for YouTube. =)


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#2 wheeliebear75

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Posted 20 June 2011 - 01:09 AM

Awesome!!! :specool:
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Posted 20 June 2011 - 11:01 PM

cool
I wish it was hot and sunny here as i havent really had my boat out much this year. Off to the alps next month. The good thing about kayaking is noone knows you are disabled when in a boat. Although you do paddle on the dark side. Sit on the tops are just a little evil.

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Posted 20 June 2011 - 11:26 PM

View Postajl338, on 20 June 2011 - 11:01 PM, said:

cool
I wish it was hot and sunny here as i havent really had my boat out much this year. Off to the alps next month. The good thing about kayaking is noone knows you are disabled when in a boat.

Yes, definitely. ...and yeah, this week has had the first few decent kayaking days, weather-wise this year.
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Posted 23 June 2011 - 05:25 PM

Great! Id love to go kayaking again, I've only done it once a few years ago! I had never done it befoe SCI, and was overly worried about capsizing, but it was on a lake and was a hot summers day, so good first experience, just haven't gotten around to doing it again!
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Posted 23 June 2011 - 07:23 PM

Yea, kayaking is one of the best activity out there, that and paintballing. I haven't gone kayaking in years.

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Posted 02 July 2011 - 08:37 PM

Hey, it was so good to see your video! I have a new kayak and took it out last weekend for the first time. This also was the first time kayaking since SCI. Was a ton of fun but getting into the thing was amusing. I think I provided the half-time show for everyone at the pier that day! I'm going out again next week and can't wait! When you're in a kayak, it's a level playing field for everyone.

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Posted 08 July 2011 - 02:43 PM

View PostGinny, on 02 July 2011 - 08:37 PM, said:

When you're in a kayak, it's a level playing field for everyone.

Yes, absolutely! Congrats on your first post-injury kayaking trip. =)
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 08:21 PM

I just got me a Sea Eagle inflatable kayak. I love it ! I live on a lake and have been out twice and had a ball and even did a bit of fishing from it too! Right now have to go and get back real early. It was 112 F at noon today!

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 12:53 AM

View Postdianna318, on 03 August 2011 - 08:21 PM, said:

I just got me a Sea Eagle inflatable kayak. I love it ! I live on a lake and have been out twice and had a ball and even did a bit of fishing from it too! Right now have to go and get back real early. It was 112 F at noon today!

Yikes, that is hot! Glad to hear you are enjoying your new kayak, though.
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