I'm going to take my grandson kayaking today.....

Pogo · 07-20-2007, 07:40 AM

The weather has finally cleared up. Looks like it's gonna be a great day. I might even do a little fishing too. I wouldn't eat any fish from the water we'll be in. It's been polluted up stream with too much farm runoff. Too much fertilizer and farm pesticides and other chemicals have been allowed to run off in that water for many years.

flopshot · 07-20-2007, 08:31 AM

enjoy the special day and be safe.

i can tell you firsthand he'll remember today for the rest of his life.

DorGunR · 07-20-2007, 09:36 AM

I hope you guys have a ton of fun........

scheistermeister · 07-20-2007, 09:59 AM

Have fun and stay safe!

Pogo · 07-20-2007, 01:28 PM

We're back. We paddled several miles upstream on Wildcat Creek, then we returned back to my truck. I didn't want to wear him out. He's been kayaking before, but not that many times. It takes a while to build the muscles for kayaking.

I enjoyed it, and he's ready to go again. He said he wants to go on a longer trip next time.

I know a good spot on Wildcat Creek about 30 miles West of here that is real good kayaking water. Some good challenging parts to go upstream on. I usually go upstream first, so that the last half of the trip is floating back downstream. It's easy to go real far floating downstream first, and then wish you hadn't went that far on your trip back.

The AuSable River in Michigan and the Manistee River are great downstream only rivers. I'd like to take him up there sometime for a kayaking/camping/ATV riding trip.

07-20-2007, 07:40 AM	#1
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,967	I'm going to take my grandson kayaking today..... The weather has finally cleared up. Looks like it's gonna be a great day. I might even do a little fishing too. I wouldn't eat any fish from the water we'll be in. It's been polluted up stream with too much farm runoff. Too much fertilizer and farm pesticides and other chemicals have been allowed to run off in that water for many years. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

07-20-2007, 09:59 AM	#4
scheistermeister Throbbing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,727	Have fun and stay safe! __________________ There are 10 types of people - Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Remember, kids... When choosing a career path: Mechanical Engineers make weapons, Civil Engineers make targets.

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07-20-2007, 08:31 AM	#2
flopshot Constitutional bigot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,812	enjoy the special day and be safe. i can tell you firsthand he'll remember today for the rest of his life.

07-20-2007, 09:36 AM	#3
DorGunR Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 30,905	I hope you guys have a ton of fun........

07-20-2007, 01:28 PM	#5
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,967	We're back. We paddled several miles upstream on Wildcat Creek, then we returned back to my truck. I didn't want to wear him out. He's been kayaking before, but not that many times. It takes a while to build the muscles for kayaking. I enjoyed it, and he's ready to go again. He said he wants to go on a longer trip next time. I know a good spot on Wildcat Creek about 30 miles West of here that is real good kayaking water. Some good challenging parts to go upstream on. I usually go upstream first, so that the last half of the trip is floating back downstream. It's easy to go real far floating downstream first, and then wish you hadn't went that far on your trip back. The AuSable River in Michigan and the Manistee River are great downstream only rivers. I'd like to take him up there sometime for a kayaking/camping/ATV riding trip.