I bought an inflatable kayak from a friend of mine who used to own a rafting business. It's a classic yellow Tahiti she could only find on eBay. Nostalgia was the main reason she bought it; a distracted lifestyle is why she never used it. So it's mine now (for the lovely price of $100).
View of shore from on the water |
The first time I took it out was on a river east of Shady Cove at a secret swimming hole. Using a hand pump (non-electric from Bi-Mart), I inflated its many parts, including two independent chairs. Fully inflated, it requires two people to transport it from the car to the water. But once in the water, it is heavenly.