Baraboo! Intro to Moving Water, Sept 29th (river destination change)

This event requires that you have completed a kayak lake lesson and a standard swim test. After the lake lesson, this is an introduction to paddling kayaks on moving water. This is beginner-friendly, and we will teach the basics of moving water maneuvers: eddy turns, peel-outs, and ferries. 

We are going to the Baraboo River:  https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2887/

It is just under 1 hour drive north.  Will meet at Park St Circle to load kayaks at 8:30 AM Saturday September 29th.

We will probably get snack on the way home! 

Remember to bring: 

• swim suit,
• non-cotton synthetic shirt,
• footwear (no sandals)
• wool or synthetic thermal layers (if air temperature is cool - 70s - 60s °F)
• water bottle,
• sunglasses with a strap,
• strap for prescription glasses,
• nose plugs,
• pack a lunch 
• large towel or large beach towel
• dry clothes to change into afterwards.
• extra money for gas/toll costs and dinner.

You will need from Hoofers the six essentials: 

• Boat
• Paddle
• PFD
• Sprayskirt
• Helmet
• Floatation

If the air temperature is cool (70s - 60s °F), would recommend bringing along wool or synthetic layers to wear under a paddling jacket and wet suit.  The club has paddling jackets & a few wet suits available in the canoe/kayak equipment cage.

Please let me know if you can drive & carry kayaks! 

Trip costs will be gas costs.  To be determined.  Will update soon.