@penguinwrangler said in Stress Relievers:
I have always thought Kayaking would be fun/cool to do. Any suggestions for someone that has never done it before?
Never partner with someone that has all new gear.
Lake kayaking is different than white water. There isn't much to lake kayaking. Watch a youtube video for the basics and that's about it. If you roll, you fall out.
White water is different. When you roll falling out doesn't come naturally. You don't have to be able to roll to enjoy it, but getting pummeled by rocks as you lug your boat out isn't much fun. If you can find a class or someone willing to let you play on some flat water to see if you like it, that's a good place to start.
You can also rent what we call a duck. I'm not sure if that is just a local term. It's a personal rubber raft. You can take it down white water and see if you like it. It doesn't lock you in, so if you roll, you don't feel like you're trapped.