Re: [Paddlewise] Ready To Go

> Don't know 'bout the rest of you, but I find it difficult fitting in
> paddling these days. In an attempt to get out on the water more often,
I've
> resorted to keeping my gear neatly packed in my Minivan with the kayak on
> the roof semi permanently. This enables me to head for water at the drop
of
> a hat, when those couple of hours come up unexpectedly after work or such,
> and when and if a bit of wind is blowing. I dry the gear out at home
after,
> then repack ready for the next opportunity. Anybody else have a
methodology
> for getting out on the water more?

Same here.  Large gym bag (slightly less than a hockey bag), permamnently
filled with PFD, and other spring-summer stuff (no FJ).  Paddles next to the
bag, some closing hanging right above. Drying/repacking immediately after
return. Can't keep kayak permanently loaded on the car that I'm permanently
using for work and shopping - people won't understand :-). But those Yakima
saddles + Rollers make loading easy.  Probably takes less than 15 minutes
with tying up bow/stern  and fastening the buckles. I also use a primitive
"extension bar" to load kayak from the side of the car (there was a
discussion here a while ago - How Much Am I Lifting :-).  Results were
reassuring - not much.  Have lost responses after computer crash.
Alex.

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