After choosing a canoe camping trip destination and packing the correct gear to take, there are just a few more precautions to acknowledge before loading your boat and paddling away. Follow a few simple tips and soon you’ll be smooth sailing for a great water adventure. 1.) Use waterproof material. Nothing is worse than having [...]
Practicing Low-Impact Camping on Your Next Canoe Trip
December 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
When participating in any kind of camping, it is important to respect the environment around you. Canoe camping is no different. Low-impact camping is responsible camping. Try leaving a little behind and be mindful that campers’ impact range from buried waste to soap suds to noise. When canoe camping, make sure you manage your garbage [...]
Treating Water on Your Canoe Camping Trip
December 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
You’ve decided to try canoe camping because you love staying active, enjoy nature’s beauty, and need another excuse to paddle away on your canoe or kayak. You have packed all the essentials you’ll need for the trip including camping gear, clothing and food. Many canoe campers elect to take enough water (for cooking, cleaning and [...]
Great Places to Visit on Your Next Kayaking Trip
December 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Enjoy nature’s beauty by taking a camping trip via canoe, kayak or raft. There are several places across the country that will inspire any outdoor lover and are suitable for any adventurers at different experience levels. From California to Maine to Florida, there are many trips to consider. Baja California is one water destination suitable [...]
How to Exit Your Kayak in an Emergency
December 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Once you’ve mastered basic paddling skills, it is important for paddlers to know how to exit their boat comfortably in the water in the event of capsizing. Knowing some basic but essential techniques is crucial before tacking a rigorous whitewater adventure. When exiting the kayak when you’re upside down in the water is called a [...]
Paddling Items to Ensure Kayak and Canoe Safety
December 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Regardless if you are kayaking or canoeing, both water sport activities require a certain amount of safety precautions to ensure a fun and safe trip. Even though you might be going on a popularly “safe” destination, it is better to be safe than to suffer the consequences should something go wrong. Below are five items [...]
Great Items to Have on Your Next Canoe Trip
December 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
You have taken the basic safety precautions and have packed the essentials of any canoe or kayak trip. With your hat or helmet, a personal flotation device, proper footwear, a fully stocked dry bag and a paddling whistle you are just about ready to hit the waters. However, there are a few more items you [...]