Brian Nystrom wrote:
: Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote:
: Brian Nystrom wrote:
: snip
: : Additionally, it seems that the "kayak craze" that raged for a decade or
: : so is over. I've seen it in the reduced participation in local clubs and
: : heard it from dealers. There is still a decent market, but there aren't
: : as many people getting into paddling as there were in years past.
:
: Do you think that's related to a craze or a desire not to belong to a club?

: No, but it appears that people tend to "outgrow" clubs after a while,
: often once they reach a certain proficiency level. Most of the paddlers
: I started out paddling with have left the club that we belonged to.

There are some good folks in a club, but often its better to paddle in
smaller groups, depending on what you want to see on the shoreline...

--
John Nelson
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