Flatwater Paddling Stoke

[Brownski]

Not sure how many people care about touring kayaks but I am into it- would love to see pics from other peoples’ local areas.

Im gonna start with Rogers Rock on Lake George

[SB]

Nice, mainly doing flatwater on the sup these days.

Here is one from an attainment on the Potomac river.

[Brownski]

That’s cool. Maybe I should have made the title “backyard paddling stoke” or something. 9/10 times I’m on the Hudson just north of the city cause that’s where I live.

[CallMeAl]

Not sure how many people care about touring kayaks but I am into it- would love to see pics from other peoples’ local areas.

Im gonna start with Rogers Rock on Lake George

Nice! I grew up across the lake from there on Echo Bay.

Calling this thing a kayak is a stretch, but here's one from ice out on Hebgen last year.

There's still 1-3' of ice on the lake at the moment and I'm only 2 weeks out of ACL surgery, but stoked to get out for some flat water paddling as soon as weather and health permit it.

[Brownski]

Nice! I grew up across the lake from there on Echo Bay.

Calling this thing a kayak is a stretch, but here's one from ice out on Hebgen last year.

There's still 1-3' of ice on the lake at the moment and I'm only 2 weeks out of ACL surgery, but stoked to get out for some flat water paddling as soon as weather and health permit it.

That’s cool. I am not much of a fishing guy but if I was, I would definitely use a motor

[SB]

Put in a flat water lap today at the boat ramp and coached the GF on her ww board at the rapids. Fun morning break.

[singlecross]

Nice Sealution Brownski! I’ve paddled mine all over the Coast of Maine… Great boat!

[Brownski]

Nice Sealution Brownski! I’ve paddled mine all over the Coast of Maine… Great boat!

agreed. Some Maine islands touring is on my list but haven’t made it up there yet. It works great on Lake Champlain though

[ticketchecker]

Won’t be long now


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[singlecross]

Won’t be long now


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Maroon/Yellow boat a Nordkapp or Anas Acuta? Let make time to paddle together this Summer!

[ticketchecker]

Maroon/Yellow boat a Nordkapp or Anas Acuta? Let make time to paddle together this Summer!

Yessah!

Anas Acuta for the lady, Cetus for me.


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[bobz]

Doing lots of Green River is one of this year's projects. Last month my wife and I floated Split Mountain to Jensen, then I took my kid out for Green River State Park to Ruby last week:

[Brownski]

That is very pretty, bobz. Is that an out and back or a two car operation there?

Also, I have Sealutions on the brain again. I actually like the shorter version better than my red XL so I did a little search and I’m amazed how many are for sale around the northeast on Craigslist right now. The closest 16 footer is outside of Boston though. Not convenient but priced right. There’s an XS in Glens Falls. It would be a very tight fit in that one but it would be so much sweeter to cartop…

[Brownski]

Lake Tiorati in the Bomb Pop

[bobz]

That is very pretty, bobz. Is that an out and back or a two car operation there?

Also, I have Sealutions on the brain again. I actually like the shorter version better than my red XL so I did a little search and I’m amazed how many are for sale around the northeast on Craigslist right now. The closest 16 footer is outside of Boston though. Not convenient but priced right. There’s an XS in Glens Falls. It would be a very tight fit in that one but it would be so much sweeter to cartop…

My wife shuttled us. But she'll have her fun; next trip we're planning to hire a shuttle.

But first, a solo outing. I just got back from doing the Jensen to Sand Wash section of the Green, the seldom floated 87 miles of class 1 that ends at the start of Desolation Canyon. I saw a total of one other person on the river the whole way (a canoeist fishing off the banks of one of the access points). Not very exciting, but it was a nice relaxing few days. And I did 104 miles of bike riding for shuttle.

[Brownski]

That is some pretty country there. I’m scheming with my son how to do some one ways on our upstate canals this summer but I doubt the vistas will be quite as expansive as that. To whit

[Brownski]

More South Bay of Lake Champlain and Poultney River - on our way home from Killington last Saturday

[Brownski]

Lake Welch in Harriman State Park. It features a pretty big beach. The yellow thing is to keep potential algae blooms away from the swimming area. Last year, they had a bloom bad enough to close the lake for the whole season.



First dam of the day.





There’s a road that splits the lake in two. You can paddle under it though.



I saw an otter today. That’s pretty rare around here. Hard to get a pic of an otter with an iPhone though.



Lots of turtles.





Second dam of the day.



The beaver pond on the other side is a foot or two higher than the lake.



Then just more paddling



There are a couple islands here and there around the lake.

[cat in january]

Took the pup out for a paddle the other day.

[Brownski]

That’s awesome. How old?

[Brownski]

Got a lot of paddling in this past weekend and got back out today - on the Hudson- put in from the Cold Spring, NY train station.



Somebody stuck a flag in the river. I couldn’t tell what it was attached to underneath. It was high tide-ish so maybe there’s a rock there that’s accessible when the water is lower.



This tugboat impressed me. By my count they were pushing ten separate barges upriver.



There is some cool marsh to paddle here but my timing was off. You need it to be low enough to get under the train tracks but high enough that the marsh isn’t all mud. I could feel the tide trying to push me under here.



West Point is on the other side of the river from here



I paddled out into the channel to get a little bit of wind in my face and went back north.



Didn’t make it all the way but got close to Bannerman Island. I was fighting the tide at this point.



All told I did a little more than nine miles in about two and a half hours. Good workout for sure.

The little cove north of Cold Spring is kind of a party spot in the summer. Not sure how good you can see it in these





One of the many floaters I saw today. Typical of high tide conditions here

[Brownski]

Little further south this morning

[Brownski]

Maybe I should have titled this thread “Sealution Stoke”. North South Lake isn’t much of a challenge but I spent some time practicing leaning it over in the turns. Rock solid. I really do love this boat

[bio-smear]

Very cool. I live on a 254 acre lake in Minnesota and mainly SUP with the occasionally canoe paddle. I'm very touring kayak curious now though since bought an inflatable "buddy" SUP that came with a seat and double paddle. I went out sitting and really enjoyed that vibe.

There's a Wenonah Canak for sale locally, which is a topped narrow solo canoe. Worth a shit? I don't even know where to start with the kayak market.

[Brownski]

Very cool. I live on a 254 acre lake in Minnesota and mainly SUP with the occasionally canoe paddle. I'm very touring kayak curious now though since bought an inflatable "buddy" SUP that came with a seat and double paddle. I went out sitting and really enjoyed that vibe.

There's a Wenonah Canak for sale locally, which is a topped narrow solo canoe. Worth a shit? I don't even know where to start with the kayak market.

I have no experience with this 1/2 canoe 1/2 kayak boats so I can’t speak to that but I would say the place to start if you want a touring kayak is Craigslist or FB marketplace. If it’s just for your home Lake, the smaller kayaks would be ok but if you want something more seaworthy, you’re looking for a boat with two hatches and bulkheads. Some of them can be quite tippy so look at reviews on paddling.com before making an offer on a particular boat. It may take time but you ought to be be able to get a decent used one for $500 or less.