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I’n not talking about lightning and storms that can be dangerous just on being our with your kayak enjoying the river or the sea when it starts reaining.
Most kayakers I know including me automatically start heading back but there is actually no good reason. i love walking in the rain so why not kayaking in the rain?
I know that for me it is partly because when I’m with the kayak I won’t be able to act fast enough if the rain turns into something more serious, that it takes a long time to get to the car and by then I’ll be soaking wet and basically that the feeling is different when it rains not the slow soft rain but the most other types.
Well the whole rain thoughts started after reading or actually seeing Peggy’s post, don’t miss the photos they are amazing.
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Kayaking is a watersport. Rain is just a little extra water. Right?
You’re absolutely right1 I guess I have some stuck records from the “it’s raining come inside” childhood but now is as good a time as any to trash them.
Besides, when you are paddling you have just about the best suitable clothes to withstand a little water coming from the skies. You may want to use a spraydeck though but other than that, if it’s just rain, keep going!
I can’t wait for a nice rain to be out with the kayak it might be a beginning of a whole new world of experiences
i broke my mamba on the skykomish in a little class II just under the bridge at index… we were paddling in a snow storm and the water was so cold it was freezing in the eddies. i was lyck because it happened reight after put in and i had a short walk to my truck.
Here in the UK we would hardly ever get any paddling done if we went home cause it was raining!
Kayaking whitewater here in the Pacific Northwest, we drive through the rain to paddle in the rain regularly. Oftentimes, the river flows are best when it is raining, so it’s just a fact of life for us that we don’t cancel or abort due to precipitation, other than flash flood situations. Kayaking in rain (and even snow!) is a different experience, to be sure…one I’ve grown to love.
I have to say I find it very interesting the way each has is own unique perspective based on experiences and local conditions.
BTW if anyone interested we have a forum here too to discuss anything kayaking you are all welcomed
Was up on the Pine River (Michigan) last weekend and not long after we started a 12 mile paddle the rain started coming down. It was actually fun! until it got to raining so hard that the snags were hard to spot.
Two storms, but lots of sunshine later… Luckily no lighting.
Would I do it again, Yup!
That is actually what I’m afraid of having the rain changing into a very hard one, but I guess knowing the forecast can be very helpful
My friend Tim and I kayaked the upper East Fork Carson river back in April. It started raining and I was a little worried about flash floods but it turned out okay… I kinda’ like to paddle in the rain, it can be quite peaceful