New to Kayaking

[Junk411]

So I have had my first pool lesson.... Now what?

Is there a place you guys recommend so I can go out and practice what I haven't learned?

I am coming from NAS gate 3. I mean thats where I live.

Thanks in advance or any info.

Stephen

[jaybeeztoo]

Originally Posted by Junk411

So I have had my first pool lesson.... Now what?

Is there a place you guys recommend so I can go out and practice what I haven't learned?

I am coming from NAS gate 3. I mean thats where I live.

Thanks in advance or any info.

Stephen

Greenwell State Park has a kayaking program. 301 373-9775

[Bonehead]

A good place is St Georges Island. Down great Mills road to route 5 right on 5 to 249 left on 249 and keep going.....

[kom526]

Are you looking for flat water touring or something to get your blood flowing? For flat water you could hit Greenwell, the launch site @ Great Mills, Macintosh Run in L'town.

You're gonna hafta travel for moving water, but just starting out I'd hit Gunpowder Falls State Park.

[toppick08 (Premo)]

If you get a Charley-Horse in one, you might get wet.......

[spinner]

I started out kayaking in St. Mary's lake because it is quiet and there aren't any big boats. Since we've had so much rain the lake has really filled up. Point Lookout is fun to paddle around, and on the base there is a place where many years ago they used to rent canoes and such, we've put the kayaks in there, at the end of Clark's Landing road in Hollywood there is a little boat ramp, from there you can go up a couple of inlets. Camp something road that runs by St Mary's Riken school has a kayak/canoe launch into Breton Bay. And St. Jerome's Creek is nice, we have been putting in at Buzzy's they are wonderful people, but you have to watch for the boats coming and going. And there is a ramp at Forest Landing Road in Hollywood.
Do you have somebody to go with? Or are you going by yourself? There is Potomac River ramble on June 19-22, check out ICPRB I hope you enjoy your kayak as much as I do mine.

[Hessian]

...will likely be sponsoring a few trips in the next 4-5 months. 301-888-1377
They have some wonderful coves & brooks to explore up on the Patuxent.
Most treks would only be 3-5 hours tops.
Give them a call...ask about their next kayak trip. Ask for Bill.

[Hessian]

I saw they are planning a June 14 "Park to Park" trek on the Bay for more experienced yakkers: Parker's Creek to Flag Ponds...They need registration by June 1---
Go ahead and call 410-535-5327 (Battle Creek) to get registered.
there is a cost but it includes transit, lectures, tee-shirt & lunch!
I think it might be important to support our local parks...they need to know their planning is worth it...and it is less expensive to travel!

Hopefully we will have a good turn out.

[Junk411]

All good information.

I have a 14 foot perception. And I don't know anyone else who has a kayak yet. And I am not ready for a 3-5 hour trip. But I do want to get some experience, see some sights, and make friends on the water.

Today I will try St. Georges Island. You'll recognize me because I will be the guy falling out of the boat as he tries to get in it.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Junk411

All good information.

I have a 14 foot perception. And I don't know anyone else who has a kayak yet. And I am not ready for a 3-5 hour trip. But I do want to get some experience, see some sights, and make friends on the water.

Today I will try St. Georges Island. You'll recognize me because I will be the guy falling out of the boat as he tries to get in it.

Here's another one. Leonardtown just built that waterfront park. Several people were using kayaks there. Thing is it's about a 2 foot concrete wall you have to get into your kayak from. Unless you can just launch off the wall. There is a ladder there that could be used.