Inflatable Kayak Blog

After our first outing with our Sea Eagle 330 inflatable kayak, we were ready for some more paddling adventures. We took our kayak along on a trip to Destin, FL at the end of April. Although there were some very calm days on the Gulf we just didn’t feel comfortable putting the boat in the ocean. We did ask at our resort for some places we could put the boat in the water.

One location they suggested was just past Eden Gardens State Park. Although we were eager to get the boat in the water, we first toured the grounds of this pretty state park. There is a mansion on the property that you can see in the picture. We would recommend it as a place to spend a few hours if you are in that area. Up the road from the park was a boat landing with easy access to Tucker Bayou, an area that connects with the bay. What made this a really interesting trip were the fish that jumped totally out of the water and for very long distances. Being from the north, we had never seen mullets before and we found it fascinating to watch them. The water was calm and made for smooth paddling as the fish jumped all around us. After we made a trip around the bayou we headed back to shore, a bit more tired than we were from our first time out. This is fun; we are going to enjoy this kayak.

When we were putting the boat in the water another couple also put their kayaks in the water. They were more experienced kayakers and they told us of another state park that was fun to paddle. That will be another story…