> If you aren't sure about your guests abilities, please take them on a
> class 2 like Kevin did for me(thx bud)
> Peace,
> Ken

I've taken out tons of newbies while ww kayaking and while mostly you have
good trips sometimes it can be harrowing to say the least! One lady screamed
her way down a class 2 rapid after bailing out of her boat (and after
assuring me repeatedly that she LOVED the water, LOVED the ocean, LOVED to
body surf, and LOVED to surf) Lord. I thought I was going to kill her after
that trip. Several months later she actually got fully into the sport and
would often ask me if I would take her down our local river. Um...no.

But even with 8 years of WW Kayaking behind me I was glad to be on Class 2
for my first 2 boarding trips! It's really weird to be "in" the water
instead of "on" it. And surfing...well jeez, basically your head is in the
same place as the nose of your kayak--very strange feeling. I got over it
quick though and enjoyed the ride!

It's a bummer that this is such a new sport that there aren't too many
people to go with. I guess I'll hang with the kayakers for awhile until
boarding becomes more known!

J

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