[Sportsandrec] Sportsandrec Digest, Vol 101, Issue 1

[Arielle Silverman]

It's in some kind of a bay, so I'm guessing the water's pretty flat.
But I've never kayaked at all before and just don't want to end up
getting really lost. I'm the only blind person. Hoping to go in a
double and maybe pair up with the tour guide who's experienced

On 8/26/14, Annemarie via Sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Arielle, I have kayaked a couple of times with my husband in a double.
> 1. Wear a lifejacket.  Best to think safety. If you are doing white water, I
> reocommnd a helmet.
>
> 2. If you are the only blind person, I would be part of a double.  Same
> principle as a tandem bike.  You provide the power and sighted person keeps
> you on course.  Rocks are just as bad to hit as a moving car when biking.
>
> Have a greattime!
>
> Annemarie Cooke
>
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>> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:13:26 -0700
>> From: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
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>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Kayaking
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just got invited to go on a kayaking tour with a group of about 12
>> people during my sister's bachelorette party. I'm just curious what
>> experiences you've had with kayaking? How easy is it to keep up with a
>> group and navigate independently in a single kayak, or is it better to
>> pair up with someone in a double kayak? How easy are double kayaks to
>> find? My sister's friend who is organizing the group said she thought
>> the tour would offer double kayaks but I just want to come up with a
>> contingency plan in case they don't. Any other tips to share? Thanks!
>> Arielle
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:42:48 -0400
>> From: Michelle <ydnest at aol.com>
>> To: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>,	Sports and Recreation for
>> 	the Blind Discussion List	<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Kayaking
>> Message-ID: <AE0D13AC-C361-473E-9D27-0CDDD155A9BA at aol.com>
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>> Hi are there any kayakers or canoe people in Lawrence, KS  or Kansas City,
>> MO?
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 25, 2014, at 11:13 PM, Arielle Silverman via Sportsandrec
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I just got invited to go on a kayaking tour with a group of about 12
>> > people during my sister's bachelorette party. I'm just curious what
>> > experiences you've had with kayaking? How easy is it to keep up with a
>> > group and navigate independently in a single kayak, or is it better to
>> > pair up with someone in a double kayak? How easy are double kayaks to
>> > find? My sister's friend who is organizing the group said she thought
>> > the tour would offer double kayaks but I just want to come up with a
>> > contingency plan in case they don't. Any other tips to share? Thanks!
>> > Arielle
>> >
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