T@bbers and k@y@kers

XPADREX

Thanks to some videos from Neil, and references from many (including jbug), I really began to explore the idea of kayaking. My wife and I had discussed it in the past, but the issue now is that the vehicle great for rigid kayaks is the non T@b tow vehicle. We sprang for a Sea Eagle 370, which we are considering part of T@b Comm@nd's kit. Tomorrow is the maiden voyage, so wish us luck! (Neither are in the shape we want to ultimately be in, so we are lookong forward to trying this out). We have been to state parks and campgrounds with our T@b and wished we had a boat... we are hoping this will fit the bill.

T@Balong

I've been kayaking for about 15 years and for the last four summers we took our kayaks to various places along with our teardrop trailer.   This summer we'll be pulling our T@B to the Finger Lakes region and on to southern Ontario, staying at Sandbanks Provincial Park and paddling Lake Ontario in the Prince Edward County region.  We carry our 17ft sea kayaks on top of the Subaru and thankfully there is enough clearance between the stern of the boats and our T@B.   We have found that kayakers and T@B/Teardrop people are some of the best folks in the world!

XPADREX

I have to report ssuccess! We perhaps did not choose the wisest of launch areas, a wake zone near an active powerboat waterway, for our first foray.... but we did well!

This is exactly what I wanted, a boat easily brought along while camping (stores in a bag), but large enough to be comfrtable for a couple of hours out there.

Tabaker, part of our issue was the inability to roof rack 'em at least with the Wrangler tow vehicle, but we used the Patriot today. We liked it enough that I could see perhaps individual kayak or two for specifically local kayaking.

I'm back home now, chilling in the T@b with some chips, salsa, and unexpected treasures from a box of Leine's "explorer" case.

We are so very blessed, and I take none of it for granted, ever. A year ago I was winded walking up a flight of stairs. Today, kayaking.

jbug10

There nothing more relaxing than paddling along a shoreline exploring all the flora and fauna.  Recreational kayaking has really exploded the last 10 years.  I love to float rivers and paddle lakes but have not done any ocean kayaking yet.  I met a group of kayakers at a lake here in MO and they had the most beautiful sea kayaks.  X - so glad your maiden voyage went well.  It's addicting!  See ya on the water!