Inflatable Kayak Blog

I had been out in the country with a friend, checking out a new house they were having built and we passed the Blue River. I noticed that it was up and looked like it might be fun to check it out in the kayak. This would have been a new place to kayak and we tentatively planned on going out on Sunday.

As it turned out, it was a good thing that we didn’t make it to the river. Although it wasn’t forecasted to be nearly as strong as it was, the remnants of hurricane Ike slammed in to our area with winds gusting 70 to 80 miles per hour. Trees and power lines were down everywhere and most of the area will be without power for days to come. Just thinking of being out on the river in that kind of weather is unimaginable. This will serve as a reminder to be sure to check weather conditions before leaving on a kayaking trip. It is better to change plans and be safe rather than get caught out in dangerous conditions.