Kayakin' with Biscuit, The Trades, and LadyMoose

[Moosez45]

I don't have many pics, but Trade and the Almighty Biscuit does. I took 5 pics over the weekend. They were all of LadyMoose. Who done very well for her first time out. I'm a proud husband and on the search for here a badass boat, aka, A Tarpon 120.

BKT's in attendance were my BK 16, BK10, and an Effingham era Divetul. Helles yeah

Lady gettin' her paddle on.

More to come.

Moosr

 

[MrKnifekid]

Sweet, Looks like a good time. I bet Trade really liked that 16, didn't he.

 

[Guyon]

Here's some video of tradewater trying to scuttle Mrs. Trade's boat.

[video=youtube_share;HJX-kIaPHvc]http://youtu.be/HJX-kIaPHvc[/video]

Here are a few pictures.

Let's go this way.

Aerodynamic Moose.

Big water.

Bridges.

Sparkly.

Lunch.

Harpeth cliffs.

Red-tailed Hawk.

Moose contemplating the timeline.

 

[Guyon]

Moose clan.

Rough(er) water.

Trickle.

Entrance to Montgomery Bell Tunnel.

Scenery.

Tunnel falls.

 

[tradewater]

LadyMoose was impressive indeed. Looked like a pro paddling against a hellacious current to get back the tunnel. You would never know it was her first time in a kayak. She needs a boat. A good boat. Not one of those cheapass Perceptions either...

Here's some pics we took.

You can see the BK 14 sticking out of the PFD pocket. Don't leave home without it.

The LadyMoose in action

Our guide for this adventure, the Biscuit himself. (Notice he is in a Perception.)

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The Moose squaring off with Mrs Trade.

That Tarpon is one damn good looking boat.

It was a blast. A special shoutout to Hooper's and Guyon's friend at Cheatham Lock for making the trip possible. Also, Moose and Mel for bringing the strawberry corn liquor. Damn.

Some scenery.

Big fun for sure. Appreciate what went into setting it up Biscuit. "Alabama C.S." Mike was with us as well and it good meeting him. I just wish I could have seen Moose carrying his kayak up three floors of the Micro-tel at midnight....

 

[Guineaman]

more days like that and less days at work! dear lord I pray

 

[tradewater]

Here's some video of tradewater trying to scuttle Mrs. Trade's boat.

[video=youtube_share;HJX-kIaPHvc]http://youtu.be/HJX-kIaPHvc[/video]

Notice, after the cluster f#&k gets out of the way, how smooth Mel looks going through there....first time in a boat my ass.

 

[Moosez45]

And carry that monster up 3 floors I did. Not gonna leave my baby strapped to the top of my Pathfinder for some thief to take and enjoy. God it beat me to death. Almost as bad as strawberry corn liquor. Mike, you want some corn liquor? Its strawberry.

Had a blast and much thanks to the Biscuit, Trade, Hoopers outfitters!!, and CS Mike for taking one for the team, right off the bat, and for such a good time. Hell yeah.

Moose

 

[hung-solo]

moose what is up with the tunnel? man made? looks neat

 

[pitdog]

moose what is up with the tunnel? man made? looks neat

I was wondering the same ?

Looked a great trip, thanks for sharing !

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

I hate you all !!!!!!!









well actually I'm so jealous I can't see straight.. that right there my friends is where its at, we need details, the whereabouts, gear specs, how to , how not to, and whatnot of it all ... pics may speak a thousand words but I'm clueless with kayaks and have been wanting to do something like this for way to long....

most excellent !!!

 

[Guyon]

moose what is up with the tunnel? man made? looks neat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_Bell_Tunnel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpeth_River_State_Park

 

[wintermute]

Nice boats. I have a 140 myself (looks like same year, based on the hatches). My front hatch gasket is crapping out - it's foam. Supposedly you can buy new rubber gaskets from WS at around $15 a pop. Otherwise it's a great boat. Got to surf a big bow wave off a huge cabin cruiser last year - it was so much fun I almost didn't see the rocks I was about to be dumped on. Some evasive maneuvers and I was ok.

 

[tradewater]

My front hatch gasket is crapping out - it's foam. Supposedly you can buy new rubber gaskets from WS at around $15 a pop. Otherwise it's a great boat.

Shhhhhhh......I can't rag biscuit if you point out the flaws..

 

[Guyon]

I got a little bit of video up close at the tunnel.

[video=youtube_share;puZjlJjJT0A]http://youtu.be/puZjlJjJT0A[/video]

 

[Skystorm]

I hate you all !!!!!!!
well actually I'm so jealous I can't see straight.. that right there my friends is where its at, we need details, the whereabouts, gear specs, how to , how not to, and whatnot of it all ... pics may speak a thousand words but I'm clueless with kayaks and have been wanting to do something like this for way to long....

most excellent !!!

Agreed, I know nothing of kayaks other than it's been something I wanted to do for awhile. Looks like a great time

 

[Guyon]

Nice boats. I have a 140 myself (looks like same year, based on the hatches). My front hatch gasket is crapping out - it's foam. Supposedly you can buy new rubber gaskets from WS at around $15 a pop. Otherwise it's a great boat. Got to surf a big bow wave off a huge cabin cruiser last year - it was so much fun I almost didn't see the rocks I was about to be dumped on. Some evasive maneuvers and I was ok.

I haven't had any trouble with my cheap-ass, old-school hatch (also Wilderness). I Armor All it once in a while, and it's still kicking after several years.

 

[tradewater]

I haven't had any trouble with my cheap-ass, old-school hatch (also Wilderness). I Armor All it once in a while, and it's still kicking after several years.

damn.

 

[TMHunt]

[Hey Moose! Nice picks! I was fishin on the bank that day and took some pics too. Here's my favorite one of you!

 

[daizee]

Irony of this picture is that this fella probably floats better *out* of the boat.


Looks like an amazing trip!
It sure is spring. The bicycles and motorcycles are out on the roads here in New England, but the town hasn't cleaned up the remainder of the sand yet.

-Daizee