Do I need to do the walk-up kayaking a few times and/or take classes before coming to participate in one of the morning trips?
A. The trips involve about three hours of moderate paddling. Read about them on the programs page to get an idea of how they work and what to bring. If you do not have any or much experience kayaking, you will not enjoy the trip. You should come and do the walk-up to get an idea of what it is like to paddle the boats, to get used to the paddling position and to learn basic paddling technique. If your stroke is inefficient, you will not be able to keep up with the trip. Some people have to drop out and go back with an escort. Even strong guys cannot keep up if their stroke is inefficient. So we’d like you to practice a bit and get some skill handling the boat.
