DrTom
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should i bring sea kayaks
my wife has the metabolism of a reptile, ergo she gets cold easily, therefore we dont use our sea kayaks here in the worlds capitol of kayaking,
british columbia. I think, however, that we should bring them down to cabo. Is the kayaking that good? Im inclined to bring them even though the rig
will look like the McClampetts are coming into town with all this crap we'll have hanging on the rig....Advice?
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bajajudy
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We have one that we use about once a year. You can put in at Palmilla and paddle around but basically there is not great kayaking here. We have
always gone in the estero but put in is a challange and one time we had to carry the kayak quite a ways. I have friends who kayak a lot but they are
serious kayakers. BTW this year the water never really got warm in the summer.
edit to add....yes bring it
[Edited on 12-20-2007 by bajajudy]
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Fatboy
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On your way down drop off your kayaks in redding and I will put them to some use.
As far as hauling them all the way to Baja, that is a tough one.
Are you going to be staying in hotels everywhere? Some kayaks are getting ripped off, so there is that hassle to deal with.
We only use them 4 or 5 times, on average, in a two week trip. When there is island a couple of hundred yards offshore you want to check out or you
want a little quiet time they sure do come in handy.
Not to mention the fun of being on the water. Good Luck with your decision.
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dean miller
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We have been bringing ours for about 12 years.
Use Yakima racks with locks.
Have additional long cables which we pass through the scupper holes and the Toyota roof rack when parked or camping.
Secure the Kayaks to the trailer axel via the long cables when in camp and using every day.
We are comfortable in sweat shirts or a jacket. A wind shirt might be adviseable for your wife.
We preferr a sit on top==allows ease of entry and exit when exploring the shore line..
enjoy!
sdm
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bajadedom
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If you spend any time on the Sea of Cortez side beach camps-Santa Rosalia- to just past Loreto -the kayaking would be fun, but quite a lot of effort
for the experience I would say...... and not needed once you hit Cabo ...unless you want to paddle out to Lovers Beach or on through the
Arc............just for the experience....and there is some nice photo ops on the pacific side looking up the beach if that interests you, but you can
take a panga for about $10 and save the work!...
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gnukid
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You can rent kayaks anywhere its good kayaking for $10-20 and they drop you off, put them in the water for you and take them out at another location.
If you carry them, you could get hurt lifting them off the car, they cause a great deal of wind resistance when traveling. I have them and use them
occasionally, twice a year. It is fun to kayak over distance and best to get dropped off upwind and kayak downwind to big picked up which is where the
drop off and pick up come into play.
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rivergirl
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If you were staying on Bahia Concepcion I would say you need them. We enjoy paddling to the islands. It is also fantastic to have the dolphins all
around you as you paddle around. In Jan. I was lucky enough to make it out to the Whale in the bay. My kayaking in Jan. was the best ever!  The bay is like a big lake until the wind kicks up.
I dont like big waves and I wouldnt think that I would use a kayak much in the Cabo area. Like it is said in other posts you can rent them. We camp
right on the beach and love to be able to grab the kayak real quick to make it out with the dolpins. We just bought another kayak to take down with
us for our oldest son. We lock the kayak onto our 19ft boat that we tow down. It sounds like you might be staying in an RV park and it might be a
little more effort to get your boats to the water. Regardless of if you bring your boats or rent some....you should stop at concepcion bay & do
some kayaking.
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Cardon Man
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Kayaks
I agree with the above. Rent 'em, don't bring 'em. If you're not avid kayakers back home in "the other BC" you probably won't miss them.
I did bring mine down from Washington State on my first couple of Baja road trips. It was great having them at Bahia Concepcion to explore the islands
etc. But it would have been just as good to rent them there and carry a lighter load.
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wilderone
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Your wife should get the appropriate kayaking attire - paddle jacket, gloves, or even lighter weight wetsuit top (but usually that is too hot for
kayaking). And remember that 75% of one's body heat is lost through your head, so wear a wool cap. And that's one of the problems with sit on top
kayaks - you're more exposed, rather than sitting inside, with a spray skirt to keep water out, and your legs covered.
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bajajudy
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DrTom
Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that you were moving down here and wondered if you should bring your kayaks.
If so, I stand by my "Bring 'em"
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Cypress
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Bring your kayaks!
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DrTom
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thanks all, yes judy, but we're only in cabo part time, half time....i think this year im gonna pass on bringing them down....too much to deal with at
the present.
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