Gifts for Kayakers and Canoeists
Gifts for the Canoe and Kayak Paddlers in Your Life
A few gift ideas for the kayak or canoe paddler in your life. These are kayak and canoe gifts suitable for many occasions.
Gift suggestions for the kayak or canoe enthusiast in your family that they will love to receive. Birthdays, anniversaries, or the pending Christmas holiday season are welcome excuses for any of these paddling gift ideas. You could always give one to yourself!
Bruiser 2 Kayak and Canoe Cart - I don't know how many times I wish this cart had been available to help me portage a double kayak. I've used smaller, more fragile carts that just didn't get the job done. Suffolk Kayak Supply has a winner here. Equipped with huge 13x6 inch tires, the cart folds into a 20x15 inch compact package with the wheels off and weighs only 17 pounds.
Pelican Case for the iPod - Bomber protection for your iPod from the manufacturers of Pelican Cases. It's a Pelican Case for the iPod! Watertight, padded, and built of tough polycarbonate, this box is probably represents ultimate protection available for any mp3 player. There is room in the case for your iPod and its accessories. Pick a yellow one and improve your chances of finding it after a fall into the water. NRS carries this and many other paddling supplies.
Alaska Paddle Trip of a Lifetime - Visit with the guides of Alaska Vistas and paddle the valley of the Stikine River, where John Muir first fell in love with Alaska. Kayak the melt water lakes formed by Shakes and LeConte glaciers flowing from the Stikine Icefield. These spectacular waters are surrounded by the Coastal Range, with grand views of Devil's Thumb and Castle Mountain. Cruise by Le Conte Glacier, which is the southern most tidewater glacier in North America. As a licensed Forest Service Outfitter Guide, Alaska Vistas offers varied trips on the Stikine River, as well as bear viewing trips to the Anan Bear Observatory, and areas like the Etolin Wilderness Area in southeast Alaska.
Chesapeake Light Craft 17 Model Kit - Not all of us have room to build a real Chesapeake Light Craft kayak. Now you have an altenative activity, perfect for those winter days when you wish you were out there, a wooden scale model of the Chesapeake 17. This is a very detailed model that once finished would look good on the mantel or desktop. Visit Chesapeake Light Craft for more information on ordering.
See the Boating and Sailing article Finding Gifts for Boaters for more nautical gift ideas.
