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angrysparrow
08-14-2009, 09:39
I realized that I haven't posted a trip report lately, despite going kayaking and camping almost every weekend this summer. ;)
Below are a few pictures from what my friend Hetairoi and I call 'the Alabama collection'...since most of this summer's trips were on the creeks and rivers there. From Big Bear Creek in the north, to the Coosa River further south...it's been a good summer.
Enjoy! ..and I hope everyone is having a good summer too!
angrysparrow
08-14-2009, 09:42
Some more pics...
angrysparrow
08-14-2009, 09:46
A few more...
angrysparrow
08-14-2009, 09:50
Just a few more...
angrysparrow
08-14-2009, 09:54
One more time...
angrysparrow
08-14-2009, 09:57
Just once more...
southmark
08-14-2009, 10:05
Boy am I envious!!!
Riverpirate
08-14-2009, 10:44
Good Stuff. If you guys ever want to coem to Georgia and kayak hang let me know. I know the rivers here pretty well and guide on some of them.
:)great trip report and pictures:shades:neo
shouldn't this be in the members forum only?
angrysparrow
08-14-2009, 11:31
No, it shouldn't. It's a trip report.
We have a paddling forum in the Donating Members section. Trip reports, and non-paddling specific hammock topics are fine for the general forums.
Roadtorque
08-14-2009, 11:33
shouldn't this be in the members forum only?
Then I couldn't see it ;) Besides it is a "Trip report" involving hammocks
kayaknut01
08-14-2009, 11:46
oohh boy here we go!!!! nice pics, i need to get my pics from the apostle islands on here to share great hanging there too!!!
gargoyle
08-14-2009, 13:49
I'll just say nice report. wherever you put it. I like it. thanks
Hetairoi
08-14-2009, 15:07
It's been a great summer of floating and hanging. From the Tallapoosa to Coosa to Alabama to Sipsey to Big Bear Creek!
Hope we get a few more trips in before it's walking season again :)
DougTheElder
08-14-2009, 15:24
Het.,AS,
Looks like a fine trip. Thanks for the report.
ricegravy
08-14-2009, 15:49
It's a trip report.
And a darn good one.
Thanks for sharing! :D
nice pisc, and what type of kayak is the khaki one???
angrysparrow
08-14-2009, 16:24
nice pisc, and what type of kayak is the khaki one???
Native Manta Ray 12 (http://www.nativewatercraft.com/manta_12.cfm)
Totally fun and slick looking....... fun times I reckon!
Shug
animalcontrol
08-14-2009, 17:34
ahhh...a good boating trip is always a good time (you can carry more stuff!)
thanks for sharing AS
BillyBob58
08-14-2009, 19:39
Then I couldn't see it ;) Besides it is a "Trip report" involving hammocks
That's right, I saw the hammock! ;) I just wish I had been there with AS and Hetairoi! I've got to get me one of those boats and learn to use it.
Beast 71
08-15-2009, 02:40
What kind of kayak do you use? How long of a trip can you take in it gear wise? How do you keep your hammock dry? Great pics, it looks likes alot of fun.
Hetairoi
08-15-2009, 21:43
for me it depends on the trip, short trips on fast moving water I have a dimension typhoon that works great, but it won't hold much gear. For long trips on flat water I'll use a Perception Carolina, it's a touring kayak and can pound out mileage with ease. I also have a Perception Sundance that is in between, it's sleek enough to work well on flat water, but short enough to turn well when I need to.
AngrySparrow, as usual, took a different approach and got one kayak that is diverse enough for any trip. His Native Watercraft MantaRay has been through class III rapids and made a 70 mile trip on flat water. It holds a ton of gear, is comfortable and very well designed. I've tried it out and I want one (I may have a severe gear habit ... maybe). For long trips I'm taking the Carolina, but the scupper holes and seat on the MantaRay make me jealous.
Longest trip I've done is 3 days, but we are planning a 10+ day trip and if I can't fit what I need in my Carolina I'm sure I can stuff some things in the MantaRay :laugh:
To keep everything dry we use standard dry bags. I use several different sizes and nest them. I find that water will always get in, you take something out, use it, it gets wet, then you put it back in the bag. But if you nest the bags you can keep the stuff that has to be dry separated from other gear that may have gotten wet. I keep my hammock, tarp and sleeping bag in one 10L dry bag and then nest that inside a 30L along with several 5L bags. If the tarp gets wet I'll move it out to the 30L and my hammock and sleeping bag still stays dry.
Great pictures, and report.
:D
thanks much for sharing!!!
Native Manta Ray 12 (http://www.nativewatercraft.com/manta_12.cfm)
there are a couple guys in my meetup group paddle the same boat.they love thier native water craft boats:cool:neo
Bankheadboy
08-18-2009, 13:23
A Great adventure awaits the ones who go! The rest of us gets to look at pictures! These pictures put me back on the creek bank and my mind away from work! Thanks Sparrow!
RootCause
08-18-2009, 14:25
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