tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post4364194069467398497..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Something new to think aboutTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-47581226896760874742015-02-27T23:11:37.689-06:002015-02-27T23:11:37.689-06:00hey, all if you are travelling to nepal to do eve...hey, all if you are travelling to nepal to do everest base camp trekking or annapurna base camp trekking, even any info. pease visit out site <br />http://exguidestreks.com/ , <br />http://exguidestreks.com/<br />for annapurna base camp http://exguidestreks.com/?holiday=annapurna-base-camp-trek<br />for everest base camp http://exguidestreks.com/?holiday=adventure-everest-base-camp-trek<br /><br />thank you so much !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508360431799229130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-43047586733496815952014-11-09T06:24:26.742-06:002014-11-09T06:24:26.742-06:00hey I'm going to amazing festival in Nepal. T...hey I'm going to amazing festival in Nepal. Tiji Festival is an age old tradition being carried out in the Upper Mustang region since a long time ago. Circulated around the Tiji myth, this festival is popular, not only among the inhabitants of the Upper Mustang region, but is gaining worldwide recognition among tourists all over the world. Amalgamated with the exquisitely mystical Upper Mustang Trek, the Tiji Festival can be observed with full flair during the month of May. As of 2015, the festival will be held on 14th, 15th and 16th of May, a three day tradition. booked your <a href="http://www.boldadventuresnepal.com/tiji-festival-2015/" rel="nofollow">Tiji Festival 2015</a> Trip in Nepal.jason Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899074597546368269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-34450592043986469632014-11-08T21:54:22.374-06:002014-11-08T21:54:22.374-06:00We have a sit in kayak, I can count on getting wet...We have a sit in kayak, I can count on getting wet either getting in or out...but once I am seated it is a wonderful ride. I don't take my good camera:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-45239100462213503682014-11-08T12:22:09.604-06:002014-11-08T12:22:09.604-06:00Wow. Lots of information here. I've been thin...Wow. Lots of information here. I've been thinking about a kayak too..for our lake house..and/or for me to travel with...am glad of the information from your readers.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-49390542392169911092014-11-06T16:02:59.971-06:002014-11-06T16:02:59.971-06:00Our last coach fresh water drain valve was in the ...Our last coach fresh water drain valve was in the middle of the bottom of the coach and would stick partly open. this was partly because I used it so rarely and never lubricated the moving parts. I finally had to replace the valve. After that, I tried to lube it regularly.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-71415968711503800652014-11-06T05:45:29.354-06:002014-11-06T05:45:29.354-06:00First your water issue- Have you looked at your wa...First your water issue- Have you looked at your water pump and connections? On our Suncruiser- I once thought my valve was leaking and it turned out to be a connection on the pump and where it dripped out of the compartment was right by the cut off valve. If it is actually coming from the the drain valve, you should be able to get a PVC cap that will fit that size pipe as a temporary fix for a slow drip- it should hold pretty tight even without glue- or you could put a wine cork in in :).<br /><br />Kayaks- We have had inflatable, sit in and now we have sit on. I prefer the sit in- you don't get as wet. I would paddle any of them with Gators- Gators go the other way when a kayak of any type approaches. I am too cheap to buy a lift to get the Kayak on the car but I could do it by putting a towel down on the trunk placing the front of the boat on the towel and pushing from the back of the boat. The boat will slide right up on to the rack- However, if the towel slips you can scratch your car -but my cars are usually scratched anyway. Our Kayak was heavy- a tandem that was about 70 pounds and it worked for us.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-4521776607222702432014-11-05T07:00:39.357-06:002014-11-05T07:00:39.357-06:00Wow lots of opinions here. Wow lots of opinions here. Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-67257379161916394102014-11-04T22:40:23.295-06:002014-11-04T22:40:23.295-06:00You've had quite a time with water, good luck ...You've had quite a time with water, good luck with that.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-57168290456646627212014-11-04T21:56:34.403-06:002014-11-04T21:56:34.403-06:00Looks like you had fun, Judy. And of course you c...Looks like you had fun, Judy. And of course you can have your own kayak. Just haul it on the car on racks. You will also need at least a loader - a rod that pulls out from the front bar that lets you set your kayak on an angle with the front on the bar and the back on the ground. Then you pick up the back end and put it in the kayak holder on the rack. Then go put the front in the front kayak holder. If you use j-racks, you can probably just lift the kayak to them. All this depends on the height of your car plus racks, the weight of the kayak, and your height and strength. There are also mechanical lifts to help load your kayak. You'll probably want a plastic shell instead of a sit-on-top - I never could load them and they are the devil to paddle more than a few miles. (But they are fun to use to play in the surf or for white water paddles.) <br /><br />With my two bad wrists and shoulders, I have problems getting out of a kayak. But you are supposed to put you doubleblade behind the cockpit, with most of the paddle laying on the shore beside the kayak. Then your hold the blade AND the cockpit in your outside hand and sit on the shaft/cockpit while you stick your feet in the boat, keeping your weight on the side of the boat the paddle is holding up. But your feet in and slide in after them. Reverse this to get out. <br /><br />Sunday, I got in early enough that I'm sure there are no pictures of me rolling out of my kayak onto grass at the restaurant. I did a really poor job or exiting. because I can neither hold my shaft/cockpit or lift up on my arms to reach the place just behind the cockpit on my way out. I was ahead of everyone so stuck my leg out, kneeled and came out. The kayak rolled over behind me and then I had to get the water out. I know you can do better than this. But get a light lay-up - and at least a 13-15' boat and you'll be able to paddle in swamps, lakes and streams and for miles without tiring. Marilyn Kircushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014565704792020948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-31988102156872398422014-11-04T20:25:48.654-06:002014-11-04T20:25:48.654-06:00I have an 11 foot Old Town Loon 111 sit in kayak. ...I have an 11 foot Old Town Loon 111 sit in kayak. It has a larger -18" by 55" - cockpit which I need because my hips and knees need room to flex or I cramp up. It weighs 47 lbs.It is very stable but my experience is mostly in flat water lakes and rivers.. I have a small two wheeled fold up cart thing from REI so I don't have to carry it. I am able to lift it onto our ford ranger truck with racks by setting the front end on the rack and then lefting and swinging the rear up. It is easier when my husband and I both kayak because we can lift the kayaks easily.When we camp we tow the truck behins the motor home. I find having a kayak really enhances our RV adventures.sgsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609435462767254671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-71047195712938936682014-11-04T19:31:04.565-06:002014-11-04T19:31:04.565-06:00Looks like you had fun. We gave away our inflatabl...Looks like you had fun. We gave away our inflatable Sea Eagle to our son because we just were not using it enough and he spends time on the river in the summer. Looks like you got lots of opinions and info to mull over.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-4966932790466077692014-11-04T17:51:24.610-06:002014-11-04T17:51:24.610-06:00Judy, I'm sorry to hear that you can't hol...Judy, I'm sorry to hear that you can't hold your water... :cOPaul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-3097006526179430472014-11-04T16:13:50.165-06:002014-11-04T16:13:50.165-06:00We kicked around the idea of buying kayak's to...We kicked around the idea of buying kayak's too but decided it would be easier to just rent them than to haul them around all the time.<br />Hope you get water problem fixed soon.<br />Teri<br />markteri.blogspot.comTerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705192004526792158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-82823308709458694842014-11-04T12:32:22.888-06:002014-11-04T12:32:22.888-06:00Great to see you out on the water trying out kayak...Great to see you out on the water trying out kayaks, Judy. I'm not a kayaker so I can't help you with that. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-82994686411203039352014-11-04T12:28:06.205-06:002014-11-04T12:28:06.205-06:00Finally catching up on my reading and on your sett...Finally catching up on my reading and on your settling in. I hope that you can resolve your water issue - all plumbing sucks! I chuckled about your inflatable kayak, I started with one of those too and once on the water in even a slight breeze and I sold it to a youngster that wanted to white water with it. The sit on tops are great but you don't have much room to stash many things but are light and great. I have sit in and once you figure out the momentum to get out they aren't too bad (just take your time). Even for an old fart like me! LOLMTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-17215796993723149512014-11-04T11:13:28.101-06:002014-11-04T11:13:28.101-06:00That water tank problem is a real poser...hope you...That water tank problem is a real poser...hope you get it fixed soon!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-83906878128693207662014-11-04T11:04:12.400-06:002014-11-04T11:04:12.400-06:00Wow, kayaks to use. You are so fortunate. We hav...Wow, kayaks to use. You are so fortunate. We have been looking at them. John has an inflatable and gets wet! yuck. The sit upon looks like one that I might be able to get in and out of fairly easy. Looking forward to seeing which you purchase (if you do purchase). Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-61855369650096965302014-11-04T10:17:12.440-06:002014-11-04T10:17:12.440-06:00Great question and great answers! I'm so happy...Great question and great answers! I'm so happy you started this, we've been looking into getting a kayak or canoe too and it's hard to make a choice. I'd love to go to one of those trial days Sherry mentioned, will look out for that.<br /><br />James and Brigittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347648400966386457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-75656488101375581542014-11-04T10:13:26.400-06:002014-11-04T10:13:26.400-06:00It looks very peaceful and relaxing.It looks very peaceful and relaxing.billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-57316476605178320322014-11-04T08:49:25.667-06:002014-11-04T08:49:25.667-06:00Just give me a boat so Dennis can go with me...I&#...Just give me a boat so Dennis can go with me...I'm not a lover of water where I cannot see the bottom..We have done some canoeing ...I prefer that..But in the end, I do prefer a regular small boat.(and a motor, just in case)Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-91715715601138430752014-11-04T08:30:09.117-06:002014-11-04T08:30:09.117-06:00long sleek narrow.....long sleek narrow.....Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-4193701559303563322014-11-04T08:27:49.827-06:002014-11-04T08:27:49.827-06:00Well you sure engendered the lengthy comments with...Well you sure engendered the lengthy comments with this post. It took longer to read them than you blog but I didn't want to repeat what anyone else said. Here's my 2 cents from over 15 years of kayaking. You will not turn over in a sit in kayak if you do not do white water or have a very long narrow boat. You would not want a very long narrow boat since they are for touring/camping or racing. I have NEVER turned over in my sit in. I prefer it to a sit on because I don't particularly want to get wet and I do want to be able to kayak with alligators. The chances of them eating you are about 1%. You are too big but I suppose they could get mad during mating season which I avoid. I can carry my kayak but it is a bit heavy for me now as I age so I have a cart and can pull it. It is a Wilderness Cape Lookout 13.5 with a relatively flat bottom which makes it more stable for getting in and out of. It also has a rudder which makes it easier on windy days and enables me to hold the kayak in place while I use my camera or binoculars. David has a 12.5 Necky which tracks really well. They are wonderful kayaks. As for getting it on the car. I have used it for solo kayaking for years. David didn't get one until we went on the road. At first I had what is called an assist bar. I would prop the kayak up on it and just slide it onto the rack. Then a couple of years ago Santa brought me one of the hydraulic hullevator lifts. Be very careful with those. They are fabulous if you have a station wagon, an SUV or a truck. But if you have a regular sedan they come down so close to the ground when they lower that you have to squat down to lift them up. I wouldn't have purchased it if I had been able to find this information out before I did. There will come a time when I will not be able to do this and will go back to my assist bar. One more thing. You do get what you pay for. I spent nearly $1000 years ago for the racks, the assist bar, the kayak, the PFD and the paddles. It was the best $1000 I ever spent. But I did it after attending "Kayak days" at a really good kayak specialty store. They exist all over the country in any place that has kayaking possibilities. Once a year or more they have a day when you can come out and try any of the kayaks they have at a lake where they hold it. Many times the manufacturers are there too. David chose his this way after trying out a long sleep narrow bottomed boat and turning it over. Short boats are too hard to track, long boats are too hard to turn. Get something in the middle and try to find a kayak days if you can. Sorry my advice is so long.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-68045024036895845262014-11-04T08:06:22.549-06:002014-11-04T08:06:22.549-06:00I too enjoy kayaking...it's great to have a pl...I too enjoy kayaking...it's great to have a place supply them!!!Wallace and Carolyn Sternberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629747576918839009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-3101567516921643692014-11-04T07:55:59.087-06:002014-11-04T07:55:59.087-06:00Kudos to you Judy for getting out there and trying...Kudos to you Judy for getting out there and trying the kayaks!! We have a folding aluminum frame Folbot kayak with a rubberized canvas covering--16 feet long, seats two down in and is way too heavy and cumbersome for one person to carry--with that said, we love it! It tracks well and is easy to paddle, I haven't fallen out yet but it is a little tricky for these two old farts to get into! :)) We take Emmi along too. We never take the kayak to Arizona due to the lack of water, we may have to reconsider!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-6699028432964069852014-11-04T07:49:11.834-06:002014-11-04T07:49:11.834-06:00Hope your fresh water tank problems are minor and ...Hope your fresh water tank problems are minor and easily fixed.<br />You are sure getting lots of good advice on the kayaks. We have a Sea Eagle Paddle Ski which is a larger 2 person pontoon style kayak that we can put a motor on if we want. We like it but I've heard the hard kayaks are wonderful to paddle. Lucky you to be able to borrow one until you decide what you want to do.Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.com