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Plunk yourself down in a small plastic kayak with nothing but a paddle, and you might think you'll need Hulk-like strength to do anything more than bob gently downstream. But that's a myth that Anna Levesque, 33, is helping to debunk. A professional white-water kayaker and instructor based in Asheville, N.C., she says, "Kayaking isn't about strength; it's about finesse." And once you get the hang of it, "you get a real sense of accomplishment," she continues. "You are the master of your craft...
...Wenonah Canoe, one of the largest canoe and kayak makers in the country, kayak sales outpaced those of canoes four years ago, according to president Rich Enochs. While canoes typically seat two people and are harder to steer, most kayaks are built for one, and after a 30-minute lesson, even novices can go faster than they could in a canoe. New activities like kayak fishing, in which fishers explore narrow creeks and waterways in specialized boats with more legroom, have helped boost sales. And Wenonah's Current Designs line features smaller vessels that are easier for shorter adults...
...While kayaking is a solo sport, it's hardly for hermits. The Washington Kayak Club, based in Seattle, boasts some 700 members and sponsors everything from fall outings on the Cedar River to viewings of the sockeye salmon swimming upstream to clinics at local pools on how to roll your boat over in the water. Year-round festivals include the weeklong Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, which starts Oct. 27 in Fort Myers, Fla., and features more than 50 group paddles. You'll always be the master of your kayak, but it's more fun when a paddling buddy comes along...
...been putting together memorable, well-organized adventure holidays in the Americas since 1988, with tours for solo travelers a speciality (even on its regular group departures, over half the participants are traveling alone). Itineraries for singles cover destinations as diverse as Alaska, the Grand Canyon and Ecuador, where hikes, kayak excursions and exploring the Galápagos Islands in a chartered yacht make a welcome alternative to body shots and wet-T-shirt contests. A tour to Belize provides opportunities for trekking, snorkeling, cycling, canoeing and cave exploration. World Outdoors also offers a Machu Picchu experience with stops in Winay...
...been putting together memorable, well-organized adventure holidays in the Americas since 1988, with tours for solo travelers a speciality (even on its regular group departures, over half the participants are traveling alone). Itineraries for singles cover destinations as diverse as Alaska, the Grand Canyon and Ecuador, where hikes, kayak excursions and exploring the Galápagos Islands in a chartered yacht make a welcome alternative to body shots and wet-T-shirt contests. A tour to Belize provides opportunities for trekking, snorkeling, cycling, canoeing and cave exploration. World Outdoors also offers a Machu Picchu experience with stops in Winay...