Kayaking Introduction in St Augustine

Clothing: Deciding what to wear is as easy as ABC. Anything But Cotton! 

Swimwear and workout clothes made of dry fit fabrics keep us cooler when it’s hot. Synthetic kayaking clothes dry quickly allowing us to get warmer faster if it is cold out. But hey, if you enjoy chafing and shivering, go ahead, wear cotton when you go kayaking.

Change of clothes: Bring something to change into after your kayak tour will ensure your post trip wellbeing and comfort. If it is cold out, a dry change of clothes is essential to your safety.

Headwear: Wider the brim the better. Florida sun and humidity may cause Hyperthermia quickly when exerting ourselves paddling. A hat keeps your brain from frying! Better, it casts cooling shade. Critical to protect your delicate facial skin from direct exposure to the Sun’s damaging UV radiation. Night tours, consider bringing a head lamp.

Sunglasses: Polarized preferred. Easy to loose on the water. Be sure to secure them to your body.

Towels: leave in the car for after the trip. On hot days it’s nice to carry a Sport Towel in your dry bag to wipe your brow or clean the splash from your sunglasses.

Prevent Hypothermia: Yes! It’s also a thing in Florida. Bring a change of clothes and poncho if there is a chance of rain. Even in the middle of summer, getting caught in a cold rain with no Sun… potentially deadly if you are alone and far from home. Most wild areas have no shelter or protection from the wind. 

Cold weather: Waterproof clothing, with extra base layers, gloves, ear protection and water resistant outer layers is crucial. Wetsuit or Drysuit is the best if there is a good chance of being drenched.

Footwear: Oyster Shell is to Jagged Razor as Muck is to EEeeeewww! A good kayaker plans for the worst scenarios. Protect your feet.

Barefoot: Not recommended. While fun at the beach and around the pool– no good when traipsing through swamps, oysters, estuaries, and other wild areas of Florida. Shoes ensure you experience these places safely. Things happen, bladders burst, cell phones fall overboard. A shoe that won’t be sucked off your foot if you have to step in the mud is critical. 

Water shoes: No brainer if you smell what we’re stepping in here. By far the best option will be closed toe and have firm thick soles.

Flip-flops: Shoes without heel straps are prone to float away and stick to the ground then splash mud up your backside when you walk in the water. You will likely have to walk in water!

Other shoes: old sneakers, Crocs, jellies, sandals are all great options for getting wet. Just make sure you have a dry pair to change into after the trip. After your kayak eco tour is when a pair of flip flops is handy.

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