Back for a second trip to the Fort Pierce Inlet State Recreation Area. This paddle, exploring the Inlet branch out towards dynamite point then back through the mangroves. See earlier post of this area for more detail One could spend a week exploring all the mangrove channels, sandbars and islands. Dynamite Point is an excellent... Continue Reading →
My First Long Paddle – Fort Pierce, FL
The Fort Pierce Inlet State Recreation area is as vast as it is beautiful. The state of FL has always been great at providing free launch areas as well as dropped a few picnic tables on the islands for resting. We were paddles in at 9:30 am, and paddles out around 2:30 pm, launching from... Continue Reading →
VAMO LIFE – SUP Leash
For my 11.6 ISLE Voyager, I selected a VAMO Life 9' leash, which I purchased from Native Water Sports in Jensen Beach, FL. This leash is well made and functional. The finger grab on the ankle velcro makes it easy to unleash without having to look down and the ankle padding is very comfortable on... Continue Reading →
Time to explore the inner waters of Florida–– Standing Up
With all my yaks currently sold and none under wraps, I am going to switch gears and try something new–– Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Don't panic my fellow yak'rs–– the operative word here is, "paddle." I am not done with kayaking. Two aspects of SUP have intrigued me: First, I have friends who have been... Continue Reading →