Of course the first thing that you will need when going kayaking will be a kayak.  You will need to decide on what type of kayak you will need based on the type of kayaking that you will be embarking on.  You also need to look into the type of paddle that you will be using.  All kayak paddles are of course two sided for the purpose of not needing to flip as you cruise through the water.  You need to choose the material that they will be made of as well as the length of paddle that you will be using in your kayaking adventures.  The last piece of equipment that you need to consider when kayaking is the life vest.  Always important no matter how good of a swimmer you may be.

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Hi Gwendoline,

just wanted to tell you that we have here in New Zealand a large kayaking playground.

I'd like to do it, too, but I have got a back injury and don't know if I shall invest a few thousand $$$ for that.

Wolfgang