The Kayak Cumberland Island Adventure

By Nancy Jones


It is a wonderful upper body exercise - the natural way of improving your upper body. Kayaking helps you have an efficient upper body exercise. So, don't be nervous if you are not totally in shape. Additionally, you can rest anytime you desire. Besides, you are not in a race. But for you to really enjoy it, you need to be in the right place, and where else if not the kayak Cumberland Island in the city of Jacksonville Florida?

You may as well enjoy fishing while in a kayak - many kayak rentals provide safety equipment and fishing rod holders for catching big fish. Waters of Cumberland Island are full of fish to catch. This makes the Island a great spot for catching fish while on a kayak.

It is a very smart idea to plan out your day in detail before you start. This way absolutely everyone knows where you plan on going, the time it ought to take and what they all ought to be doing. All your equipment should be inspected, for example, the boat and all personal safety equipment.

Learning kayaking is not as straightforward as learning how to paddle, but rather takes time and patience in developing the necessary skills, including some survival and first aid tactics, so that once you get to grips with all these aspects you could comfortably pursue a kayaking trip and be sufficiently experienced to deal with any potential problem that may arise during your adventure.

If one is looking to get away from the mad rush, and taking up this sport, bear in mind that there are a lot of options available in terms of vessels. You would want to make sure that when purchasing the right kayak for your needs that you are in fact getting the best type, design and constructed model that is specific for your needs.

You should always plan your route before leaving and it would not hurt to have a secondary route planned just in case because you never know what mother nature will throw at you and you may be forced to take a different route than what you had originally planned.

The important thing is to let someone know what your intentions are and how long you will think you will be kayaking and camping. It is not something that you will likely need, but if you did need the help it is pretty reassuring to know that someone is expecting you back and they know where to send help if by some very small chance you do not return when you say you will.

So, you'll pack up camp and hit the water. Depending on the day you'll either experience some thrilling rapids or a float downstream so you can hike through Pueblo Indian ruins or see a waterfall. There will be stops for snacks, "bathroom" breaks and lunch. Sunset will see your party setting up camp on a comfortable sandy beach, kicking back with your favorite beverage and being served a delicious repast.




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