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That rental facility must ask a pretty penny for a deposit considering all the equipment damage.
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Paddling into 2013
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That rental facility must ask a pretty penny for a deposit considering all the equipment damage.
on launching boats.... I never forgot the plug, or keys but I did forget the rear safety straps once. Backed to where I should but boat would not float free... wind blew boat(with trailer attached) at a strong angle off the ramp. I had to rope boat using a dock pier to get trailer back over ramp, then release straps to drop trailer. Fun Fun Fun..... LOL!Bill
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Not really. They buy their canoes cheap, rent in mass volume and hold a credit card against damages. Normal rental is $45 for a canoe with shuttle. Prices jack on holiday weekends. And camping is $10 per person per day. Firewood? $10 per site per day. Need a shower? Coin operated. Multiply this by several thousand college students.
http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/wild-on-the-spring-river/Content?oid=1106839
It is a spring fed, constant flow river, There is a trout hatchery upstream and excellent fishing. Not a bad place if you know when to go and when not to go. Our Buffalo River here can be much the same at certain times of the year.
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Here in Houston we can have a nice day to paddle most any month. I bought a weekend place on the river last summer with a launching dock. I paddled my Bell Rockstar upstream a mile or two couple of weeks ago, and the wind changed to in my face on the way back. I found out how out of shape I was. River is probably not as pretty as yours but it is convenient.
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Early last April, I was all set to get the canoe on the water when a (not my fault) car accident sheered my left elbow off (among other injuries.) My elbow bones were literally pulled by muscle up to my shoulder. While I healed surprisingly quickly, it wasn't until late October before I would know if I'd ever be able to paddle again. With a bit of help from my wife, I managed to haul my canoe to a small nearby lake and paddled a very short distance for a very short time just to see if I could. I could. THAT was the extent of my paddling for 2012. So, yes, I am very much looking forward to Spring of 2013!
The canoe is a Bell Yellowstone Solo. I paddle lakes as soon as the ice is clear. When things warm up I paddle mostly on a local Class I and II river. Paddling is the thing I love doing the most.
THAT was the extent of my paddling for 2012. So, yes, I am very much looking forward to Spring of 2013! The canoe is a Bell Yellowstone Solo. I paddle lakes as soon as the ice is clear. When things warm up I paddle mostly on a local Class I and II river. Paddling is the thing I love doing the most.
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Every river has it's own personality Hornytoad. I'd love to have a house or cabin overlooking a river. I'd love to have a Bell Rockstar.
Scott, I know how the injuries go. I was afraid my paddling days were over for good, but somehow I do quite well. As long as the outfitter carries my canoe and all my gear down to the water and I take my time loading and launching. If I pace myself, I can paddle for hours on end without a break. But I allow myself enough time to take as many breaks as I want, afloat or ashore. Thankfully, most of the streams and rivers I canoe are bluff and tree lined and I don't often have to face strong headwinds. My paddling partner generally finds something to keep him amused.
Scott, I know how the injuries go. I was afraid my paddling days were over for good, but somehow I do quite well. As long as the outfitter carries my canoe and all my gear down to the water and I take my time loading and launching. If I pace myself, I can paddle for hours on end without a break. But I allow myself enough time to take as many breaks as I want, afloat or ashore. Thankfully, most of the streams and rivers I canoe are bluff and tree lined and I don't often have to face strong headwinds. My paddling partner generally finds something to keep him amused.
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Love the video of the Spring River carnage. I sent it to me sister to remind her and maybe show her son what not to do. But I have to say it looked like fun.
Waiting for the weather to warm up some more here. Things should probably be okay in about a month. Water temps will be cold however.
Waiting for the weather to warm up some more here. Things should probably be okay in about a month. Water temps will be cold however.
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The water in this river flows out of a giant spring, Mammoth Spring (More than 9.78 million gallons per hour), at a constant 58 degrees year round. Of course in the summer it warms somewhat by the time it reaches the spot in the video. This time of the year it cools somewhat. It is at 58 right now with an air temp of 68 degrees. Except for the falls and drops, it wouldn't be a bad run today. Most of the drops are just 1-2 feet. One fall is 6 feet at normal flow,
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That is why I built the Paddlewagon last fall.
Great trailer! I have a very small and light conventional boat trailer I used to use with a 14' aluminum boat/motor that I will be converting into a canoe/kayak hauler.
I'm getting older and have had two rotator cuff surgeries on my right shoulder and have a bone spur shredding the cuff on my left side. Hoisting canoes and kayaks up onto the top of my SUV is getting harder (and more painful) each year. I need to use a trailer!
Stay sharp,
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Here is how this one started out, a Karavan jet ski trailer...
And this is how it wound up. With a wire basket bed lined with a salvaged truck bed liner, a front cargo box for PFDs etc., and a side mounted wire paddle locker.
The closed cell crossbar padding wasn't durable enough so I split some 2" black polypipe and attached it instead. Now I roll the canoe up on it's side, lift onto the tire, lift again to hook it over the tiedown eyes, reach under and lift the lower side and finish sliding it onto the rack. The chrome tiedown eyes on the off side keep it from going too far. The bed holds ice chests, buckets, fishing rods, dry bags etc.
It just took a bit of head scratching, a bit of welding and some heavy wire store shelves, and a discarded poly truck bed liner. The top tiedowns are truck bed stake pocket hardware from the local car parts store.
And this is how it wound up. With a wire basket bed lined with a salvaged truck bed liner, a front cargo box for PFDs etc., and a side mounted wire paddle locker.
The closed cell crossbar padding wasn't durable enough so I split some 2" black polypipe and attached it instead. Now I roll the canoe up on it's side, lift onto the tire, lift again to hook it over the tiedown eyes, reach under and lift the lower side and finish sliding it onto the rack. The chrome tiedown eyes on the off side keep it from going too far. The bed holds ice chests, buckets, fishing rods, dry bags etc.
It just took a bit of head scratching, a bit of welding and some heavy wire store shelves, and a discarded poly truck bed liner. The top tiedowns are truck bed stake pocket hardware from the local car parts store.
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My trailer can be seen on the previous page. I only store my tin boat on it upside-down. For towing I flip it. Since it isn't a true canoe and has more ribs than a BBQ joint it handles typical boat trailers just fine.
The point is, the trailer came in three boxes from that low dollar tool store that advertises in just about every magazine dedicated to man stuff. At the time I paid $279 delivered. Put it together in a couple hours and was on my way. I believe it is $399 now but still a good starting point for a lightweight boat/canoe and they always have coupons for 20% off.
Total weight with boat, trailer, motor, gas and gear is under 500 Lbs and I tow it down to the launch with an electric golf cart.
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A new sport called chase your canoe downstream?
Actually that was one of the funniest videos I've seen in a while.
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Funny. Youtube has turned into my greatest enabler. All of this stuff I get into, or want to do, and that I wish I'd done 20 years ago, has warnings attached due to the risk involved. Canyons, caves, cliffs, rivers, and now MTB trails with difficulty ratings that I find daunting as a beginner.
I'm a huge believer in training, so I read, gear up, train, practice(yesterday I spent half an hour riding in circles hopping over a log with my bike
), and wonder if whatever it is will finally be the thing I do to get myself killed, because I'm not adequately prepared. Then I get on Youtube, and find videos of all these morons doing the things I've made myself nervous thinking about. Most of them don't have any common sense, don't have proper equipment, or any competence with the equipment they do have. Suddenly the mystery is gone, and away I go.
When I get my bike out again, I'm going to ride a trail I avoided last week on my first "real" mountain biking experience due to it's "more difficult" warning sign. Because I found a youtube video of it...and realized the ATV trails I've been practicing on are a LOT more dangerous.
I like that converted trailer.
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There are one or more drownings on this river every year and, with a few exceptions, they involve alcohol. I took my wife and kids down this same river many times, and over the drops and falls without a major mishap. And no alcohol. And not on major holiday weekends.
http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1833744.html
http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1833744.html
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I have been itching to go this year. I just bought my first canoe this year.
With my little buddies!
Scouts on a 2 day paddle.
This is where we stop for a jump and swim every year.
Taking #1 for a little fish and paddle. I am not going to do this again without bringing my anchor. I spent the whole time paddling (but at least the wind was not blowing too bad, like the last time).
With my little buddies!
Scouts on a 2 day paddle.
This is where we stop for a jump and swim every year.
Taking #1 for a little fish and paddle. I am not going to do this again without bringing my anchor. I spent the whole time paddling (but at least the wind was not blowing too bad, like the last time).
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I'm amazed at the fact that some americans seem to be born with an attached video camera and seem to show no shame in showing the rest of the world just how stupid some of them actually are.
No wonder why fear of the outdoors is a feature of most websites dominated by Nth Americans. :thumbdn:
Mick
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No wonder why fear of the outdoors is a feature of most websites dominated by Nth Americans. :thumbdn:
Mick
You should see the looks I get and the "OMG! You are going to die!!!!" comments I get when I tell people I forage for mushrooms and wild edibles. You'd think I downed a bottle of prescription meds right in front of them.