Dorados on the Yak?

[Famous2146]

Originally Posted by Zed

^Stupid answer, but:
Paddle a lot.

Try 2hours of paddling then rest/rebuild and 2hours back. That should put you at 12-16miles. Then try 3 reps. Its like running or riding you get in the zone and time just passes w/o much thought. In the trips I've done, the final leg with a following push/pull mixed windswell will work you, hard, harder than you would think. Like running with a chute that deploys/folds over and over.

As said, it's not for everyone. ADD/ADHD need not apply. Those that hate the "Beautiful day for paddling; fishing sucked" type of reports, need not apply. It's a crapshoot in a big ocean. I always fished, but love paddling so either way I'm happy. The worst part (to me) is having the cigarette-type boats inside of you doing, 60+mph on the Dana->Newport run, but they rarely get their asses in the water by 1000. From Dana you will also be in the lanes for Avalon day-trippers. Beware. They also don't get out before 1000.

Sorry I'm new at this but when I said I'm in shape I can run 10-12 miles and still swim 2000M run a military obstacle course 3x with flack Kevlar and rifle and still manage to go back and encourage my fellow peers. I think I'm in good shape but that's just me.

[Zed]

with flack Kevlar and rifle

You won't need any of that. lol

I think I'm in good shape but that's just me.

What did you ask for? Just for the general populace?
In shape or not, paddle a lot. Someone could run tri's once a month but never paddle a kayak more than once a year, and I wouldn't invite them to go.

Maybe you should just tow me 20 miles, with all that conditioning on Uncle Sam. heh

Thanks, famous!

[makobob]

Can you and your partner paddle, pedal 30 miles up wind in 10-15 knots of wind, if yes you are in pretty good shape. If not you might wind up in mexico. Pre- plan what you would do if anything happened, how would you get home? Have lot's of fun, be safe and live your life to the fullest!