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- Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:30 pm
- Forum: Recreational/Touring
- Topic: Newbies need equipment advice
- Replies: 15
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Re: Newbies need equipment advice
There is no problem with that. That isn't a terrible idea but why would I wanna do that when I can get a training session with the people at Moore Outdoors? It's close to home, where I'll be floating most of the time anyway, and we can do it together. I think I'll take the training session from the ...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:26 pm
- Forum: Recreational/Touring
- Topic: Newbies need equipment advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3664
Re: Newbies need equipment advice
It's funny you would say tandems are sometimes called 'divorce boats' because we did argue the two times we flipped. We both know we have to get the instruction and put some time in on the creek and it will get better. I think the arguments were more because I was tense the whole time because she ha...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:20 pm
- Forum: Recreational/Touring
- Topic: Newbies need equipment advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3664
Re: Newbies need equipment advice
Okay so I talked with the folks at Byrd's Adventure Center and they said they have a bunch of used Old Town canoes for sale. So I'm going to go over there soon and buy one from them. They seem like really nice, trustworthy folks so hopefully I won't come home with a big turd. I don't know anything a...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:15 pm
- Forum: Recreational/Touring
- Topic: Newbies need equipment advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3664
Re: Newbies need equipment advice
I appreciate all the advice. My wife and I are really excited about getting started paddling and it's nice to here from so many like-minded people. I am from the Russellville area so for now I will probably just be learning on Big Piney Creek. My wife and I were looking into going to the rec school ...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:31 pm
- Forum: Recreational/Touring
- Topic: Newbies need equipment advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3664
Newbies need equipment advice
My wife and I are just getting into canoeing and we need a little advice on what size/shape canoe we should buy for our 1st canoe? We will primarily be hitting water like Big Piney Creek, Illinois Bayou, and maybe the Spring and Mulberry Rivers. I don't want to spend a lot on our first since it will...