Inflatable Kayak Blog

“Take only pictures, leave only footprints”. You’ve probably seen this reminder in many public access areas in our National Parks and other outdoor recreation areas. It’s my mantra for almost everywhere I go in public or private, for that matter. And even though I’ve mentioned this in several previous blog posts, I felt it couldn’t hurt to drop another reminder. So next time you’re paddling your hard shell, inflatable or folding kayak be sure to practice low-impact environmental paddling. Keep your trash inside your kayak, including banana or orange peels. When you take a break, leave rocks, logs, driftwood, wildflowers, trees and plants undisturbed. Respect private property rights above high tide and shellfish lease areas below high tide. And finally, when in fragile areas, tread lightly, paddle slowly and keep your distance from areas that you might disturb. It’s a beautiful world out there. Let’s keep it that way.