For the love of Kayaking

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Sachita

I have two large ocean 11 foot kayaks. I was able to get both of them in my cargo van myself, however when i traded it and bought my Escape (suv) I attempted to get one on top to tie it down. I just don't feel comfortable doing this and even though they make a padded system to hold them up there its the weight of trying to get them up there alone. Often I go out by myself.

I just had a hitch put on and out a 5 X 8 trailer on lay-away. It has a ramp and I'm going to have something welded for the kayaks and a storage box. This way i can put camping gear and my bike underneath. This was a problem in the van because once the boats were in I couldnt fit anything else but maybe a few small coolers.

I am an experienced outdoors woman. Still I take no chances and often I am outdoors a lone. I always call someone, like my sister and let her know where i am at and many times email maps to her. I pack extra things in case of emergency. You never know what could happen. Cold water can be deadly. It's not a bad idea to talk to people who have already kayaked in the area you want to go.

I have someone I check in and out with when i go out exploring anywhere.

I also have neighbors here that know if I'm not home by midnight something is up. I also tell them if I'm out playing so that the alert by be made earlier or if I'm not coming home at all so the whole forest doesn't end up looking for me.

If I have access i log into latitude also

I will find out today how well i can lift it on top. I did snag my step ladder from home!