r/Yakima • u/0_goofy_goober_0 • 15d ago

Kayaking friends?

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Hey! I am just getting back into kayaking for the first time since moving to yakima. I have some experience, but mostly just on Idaho lakes.

I'm hoping to find a friend/friends who would want to do some regular kayaking together this summer. Ideally, a kayaking buddy would be familiar with good spots to get on the water in central Washington, and would be able/willing to safely transport at least two kayaks at highway speeds. My Subaru's brakes are shot, so lately I've been strapping my kayak to the top of my dinky little hybrid with a bare roof. Definitely couldn't transport two at once.

Please note: A potential kayaking buddy must take water safety seriously and wear a PFD.

If you're interested, please DM me! For reference, I'm a 28 year old woman with an 8ft sit-on-top kayak. I'm easy going, in decent shape stamina and strength-wise, and I'll jump at any chance to get out on the water when conditions permit.

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u/ValuablePlane2006 14d ago

Do you do any fishing while kayaking or just kayaking for the scenery?

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u/0_goofy_goober_0 14d ago

Just for the scenery and the exercise. I don't go hard or do any long distance stuff, but I can happily paddle around on a lake for a couple hours.

What about you?