So i bought myself a cheap and nasty 40 quid aldi inflatable kayak(a lilo with sides), it’ll be terrible I know, but it’ll do for getting to know you purposes on flat water and it’ll help in a decision as to whether I want to invest more in an actual real kayak.
Now I have a floatation device/lifejacket, and a willingness to head heid first doon the nearest rapids 😆 . But before I get there, I’m not that daft, and I know there’s a learning curve involved here, and the risks are far higher than just jumping on a bike and heading off into the hills.
So first things first, where’s a really shallow sheltered loch around glasgow I can practice in? or I’m I better just jumping in the canal somewhere? Or just head up to loch lomond? (I’ve kayaked up in LL at salochy once before, and fell in a few times, so I know i’m happy enough up there long as I don’t stray further than I can swim, but somewhere closer would be nice)
So that will be for general getting to know you purposes, after that, where’s a good stretch of river that will be an easy bimble down, with no rapids and stuff? again easy reach from glasgow. (this is really my first goal to do some distance like this, after that i’ll decide if this is something I want to take seriously)
in my head I’ve got it that “kayaking” (lilo :lol:) season is really july aug and sept(short season is the reason why this 40 quid effort will do for a laugh), after that, you’ll really into dry suit territory and proper training, eh?
So, any decent locations then, or bits of wisdom, you’d like to share?