Tuesday 4 June 2013

Angie and I went for our first paddle in our new Kayaks.  We bought 2 Necky Looksha 17.
We launched just a little south of the boat ramp at Point Holmes.  Not the best place to launch a kayak as it is very rocky.  We were careful not the scratch the new boats.
We dropped off a crab trap in about 50' of water and paddled south to the Goose Spit.

We really liked how the kayaks handled themselves.  They are very smooth and really cut nicely through the water. The seats are VERY comfy and we managed to paddle just shy of 6 Kms. The Seals put on a pretty good show for us with lots of tail and flipper slaps.

 On the way back we pulled up the trap but there was nothing in it.  Brought them home, rinsed them off and hung back up in their slings in the garage.
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  1. What's That Birders4 June 2013 at 21:06

    Welcome to world of kayaking Tom & Angie and a great start to your blog!!

    I'm sure you guys are going to love those kayaks so get out there and scratch em up!! LOL Just remember that the water is cold so your rescue skills need to be good to get back into you kayaks ASAP (within 3 minutes). I suggest looking at some courses either through Comox Valley Kayaks or through the local club. In the meantime ..... have a great kayaking experience.

    BTW .... We will be in the Nanaimo area July 26th to August 5th so we should try to paddle together. We like the Comox area and will probably do a day trip or two up there.

    Mark

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  2. Magicman654 June 2013 at 22:54

    Great first blog Tom...keep them coming!!!

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