Most of you guys know that Nate and I bought kayaks this summer. We weren’t even gung-ho, seasoned kayakers before the purchase, but we had always talked about how it would be fun to go exploring whenever we wanted. So after a bunch of research (we landed on the L.L.Bean Manatees) we went for it, and had probably around 12 amazing kayak rides all over New England this summer! I wanted to write out a pros and cons list, in case you are thinking of buying kayaks in the future. Maybe this will help your decision!
Pro of owning a kayak: You can go on adventures whenever you want!
Con of owning a kayak: And whenever that time is, get ready to hoist 55 pounds of solid plastic over your head onto the top of your car (4 times: twice up, twice down)
Pro of the con: MUSCLES. 😉
Pro: You’ll always have really good Instagram material.
Con: It takes every ounce of self control not to post 6 kayaking photos in a row!
Pro: It’s a great way to get some healthy activity in!
Con: Just don’t counter-act that healthiness by packing up your kayak with a million snacks (because it’s totally possible!)
Pro: You will see lots of cool nature and animals on your excursions.
Con: Next up on your ‘hobbies to try’ list is ‘bird-watching’. And then comes your 65th birthday.
Pro: You have an automatic fun thing to do with friends on the weekend!
Con: Except if your friends don’t own kayaks, then they are paying a lot to rent them whenever they want to hang out with you.
Pro: It’s a great conversation starter at get-togethers.
Con: Until the conversation goes from “That’s so cool!” to “Where the heck are you storing them this winter?” (we have no idea)
No, but really, there are way more pros than cons, I promise! See?
Pro: Being out in the sunshine, and more importantly, on the water.
Pro: Quality time with your person.
Pro: Awesome views for days.
Pro: Feeling like Lewis and Clark.
Pro: A friendly game of bumper boats.
Pro: Exploring new parts of your area in a way most people don’t get to explore.
Pro: A really good reason to get up to catch the sunrise.
Soon I will do a helpful, informative post about all the rivers, lakes and ponds we kayaked on this summer, and why we liked/disliked each one! Coming soon!