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We did that with a kayak for a long while ... in the end we got singles to avoid one drowning the other!Tandeming is a bit like a relationship - adjusting to one another's ways and the odd fall out. Brilliant for getting out and about from a site if you don't want to take the van out.
We have totally neglected the Highlands - as soon as things open up we are looking at getting up to Skye. It looks beautiful.Welcome from the Highlands of Scotland
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I can understand that one having Kayaked briefly in Lake Garda. I must have no end of 360s. Even had to pull the missus out when she capsized. Carbon fibre C class 5, Mick and Sara 0. They're super quick but stable they are not.We did that with a kayak for a long while ... in the end we got singles to avoid one drowning the other!
Noooo, not that sort of accidental 'drowing' ... it was in relation to one of us intentionally chucking the other overboard!I can understand that one having Kayaked briefly in Lake Garda. I must have no end of 360s. Even had to pull the missus out when she capsized. Carbon fibre C class 5, Mick and Sara 0. They're super quick but stable they are not.
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You're never too old to start - we're mid 60s, though both cycled since our teens. Find a nice grassy slope, saddle right down so your feet are flat on tbe grass and husband holding the saddle and just get the hang of steering and braking before you try anything like pedalling. It'll be amazing. . Lockdown has emptied bike shops of most of their stock so once you fancy a bike of your own it might be a lot of legwork . We keep meeting a couple who are 82 and 84, out everyday on one of their 14 bikes. Lol.and
Husband sometimes suggests a tandem .... he is almost 76, I am 69 ... I have never been able to ride a bike!
Slight error with the Kayak models - they were K1 white water missiles owned by a pro who spent his youth and Uni career in the water every day. He's a family man now so our canoeing with them is more sedate. Definitely fancy an inflatable having seen a couple rock up at San Felice on Garda with a rucksack that turned into a canoe.Noooo, not that sort of accidental 'drowing' ... it was in relation to one of us intentionally chucking the other overboard!
We had an inflatable Gumotex Palava (well named!) more like a canoe I suppose, but couldn't get the paddling right so ended up having 'discussions' and not paddling a lot of the time and thus it became less appealing to get it out. The single inflatables worked well (we had various models) and I still have one but hubby hasn't got his now as he's not as keen as me and prefers to potter at the MH instead.
Oh believe me Michael, I have tried (with the sort of help you have suggested) many, many times, and failed miserably! A friend even forced me onto a tricycle once, I hated it! I love the idea of cycling but feel so wobbly and out of control it scares the living daylights out of me!You're never too old to start - we're mid 60s, though both cycled since our teens. Find a nice grassy slope, saddle right down so your feet are flat on tbe grass and husband holding the saddle and just get the hang of steering and braking before you try anything like pedalling. It'll be amazing. . Lockdown has emptied bike shops of most of their stock so once you fancy a bike of your own it might be a lot of legwork . We keep meeting a couple who are 82 and 84, out everyday on one of their 14 bikes. Lol.
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Oh yes that would be a bit tippy, first time I sat in one I couldn't believe that people actually paddled themSlight error with the Kayak models - they were K1 white water missiles owned by a pro who spent his youth and Uni career in the water every day. He's a family man now so our canoeing with them is more sedate. Definitely fancy an inflatable having seen a couple rock up at San Felice on Garda with a rucksack that turned into a canoe.
You are absolutely made for the back of a tandem, if you can and do ride a bike it can be a bit scary on the back as you can't turn the handlebars, not without turning the seat in front of you anyway and I believe the dire consequences of this have been covered earlier, get somebody to take you out on the back of theirs for a quick try out, much easier for you behind an experienced "captain" (you are the "stoker" I kid you not)Oh believe me Michael, I have tried (with the sort of help you have suggested) many, many times, and failed miserably! A friend even forced me onto a tricycle once, I hated it! I love the idea of cycling but feel so wobbly and out of control it scares the living daylights out of me!
Ooh, yes, I have no desire to steer! I was always fine on the back of a motorbike! lol..... I would happily take you up on the offer of a spin!You are absolutely made for the back of a tandem, if you can and do ride a bike it can be a bit scary on the back as you can't turn the handlebars, not without turning the seat in front of you anyway and I believe the dire consequences of this have been covered earlier, get somebody to take you out on the back of theirs for a quick try out, much easier for you behind an experienced "captain" (you are the "stoker" I kid you not)
Catch me at a rally and would be happy to take you for a spin.
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The Gumotex Palava as mentioned by Minxy Girl is a Canoe not a Kayak but it packs into a bag that will go on your back (heavy though) it is quick and easy to inflate and put the seats in and can then be paddled by one or preferably two people, very comfortable for a leisurely paddle on a sunny day or even a bit of moving white water if that takes your fancy.Slight error with the Kayak models - they were K1 white water missiles owned by a pro who spent his youth and Uni career in the water every day. He's a family man now so our canoeing with them is more sedate. Definitely fancy an inflatable having seen a couple rock up at San Felice on Garda with a rucksack that turned into a canoe.
That's a bummer - though the last thing you want is to feel nervous on a bike. Even the pro-cyclists can get those nerves. It's a bit like playing a piano or tennis - you've got to relax.Oh believe me Michael, I have tried (with the sort of help you have suggested) many, many times, and failed miserably! A friend even forced me onto a tricycle once, I hated it! I love the idea of cycling but feel so wobbly and out of control it scares the living daylights out of me!
Excellent idea Funflair - that could be the start of two wheel funYou are absolutely made for the back of a tandem, if you can and do ride a bike it can be a bit scary on the back as you can't turn the handlebars, not without turning the seat in front of you anyway and I believe the dire consequences of this have been covered earlier, get somebody to take you out on the back of theirs for a quick try out, much easier for you behind an experienced "captain" (you are the "stoker" I kid you not)
Catch me at a rally and would be happy to take you for a spin.
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We've had various single kayaks/canoes but have found Gumotex to be extremely good, very robust and importantly if you go for the full Nitrilon ones you don't need to worry about putting them away damp (they did some version in what was called 'Litepak' and later Heavalon) which had a different material on the inner which took a while to dry). We've had the Palava which is quite a big canoe but at the time we wanted it for us and out 3 dogs ... yes really! Then we got a couple of second hand Gumotex Juniors which were much smaller single kayaks just to see how we got on with them (they were sale fairly locally on Ebay and cheap so worth a go).Slight error with the Kayak models - they were K1 white water missiles owned by a pro who spent his youth and Uni career in the water every day. He's a family man now so our canoeing with them is more sedate. Definitely fancy an inflatable having seen a couple rock up at San Felice on Garda with a rucksack that turned into a canoe.
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Those links are very helpful - we love to watch our garden birds and seeing Ospreys feeding must be amazing at Loch Doon. The midge link is scary for a man who can attract biting insects from 2 miles. Great advice nevertheless. We will definitely have to pick our moment to head north.