Running By Appointment Only At This Time
Always stay safe. Posted in Ohio
City of Kent Fire Department
September 16 at 12:44 PM ·
Strainers- we have talked a lot about this danger on the river. A strainer by definition is an object or clump of objects that allow water to pass but holds up any solid object (kayaks, you!). A strainer poses a significant drowning risk, trapping a person underwater with the incredible force of moving water. No better example of this danger is this kayak that was found trapped 3 foot underwater when we lifted the large tree downriver of Tannery Park.
The owner of the kayak picked up his kayak yesterday and shared his lucky story. As part of a group of 3 kayakers going down river Saturday, the tree down surprised them all. One kayak was able to get to safety on RIVER LEFT, the other able to get out on RIVER RIGHT, the strong current took the last kayaker right into the tree. As he hit the tree, the kayak quickly rolled and he was underwater, pulled under the tree. Thankfully his body cleared the branches and he came out safe on the other side!
These type of strainers are part of nature. Trees along rivers can weaken very easily and often fall. Making scouting your river route vitally important. If you come upon a strainer suddenly and are being drawn into it, get aggressive as if you life depends upon it..because it does. You want to propel your body up onto the strainer if you can. The worst place to be is in the water or under the strainer.
As always, scout your route, go with a friend, tell others your plans in case you don’t return in time, only paddle in conditions you are prepared for and ALWAYS wear a life jacket!
Will be renting at the beach at 330 for just a few hours today as we have a couple appointments. Stop out walk ups welcome or call/text to check 319 961 6232
Couple hours left for rentals at the beach today.
After today we will stop the rental hours 10-7pm at the beach and run rentals by appointment and possibly nice days be open in the stand at the beach. (like weekends)
Beach will still be open everyday and swimming available 10-8pm
Thank you to everyone for another great year👍✌
Open at the beach for rentals
Open at the beach 10-7pm today
Plenty equipment available
walk-ups welcome first come first serve we keep them available by the hour so everyone can get out
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Chris Suchan Meteorologist
November 5 at 12:35 AM ·
CHECK THIS OUT!
Talk about a close call! Two kayakers nearly swallowed by humpback whale off coast of California. Very lucky to be okay
📷 Pattrn
Done renting for the day! See you tomorrow Monday Labor Day
Happy Labor Day
Live bait, great shop stop in and check it out in Evansdale ⬇⬇
Marv's Bait and Tackle
March 24 at 1:35 PM ·
Restocked on live bait! Come and get it! Minnows, Goldfish, sunnies & Chubs!
Check it out and get out there this season!! Who's going all in?? 🙋🙋
Hannah Ray J is with Kris Perreault and Carl Neubauer.
March 23 at 4:48 PM ·
Interested in learning to paddle and/or surf whitewater?! Already paddling whitewater...great! Lets work on those ww skills! This season I'm continuing to offer whitewater mentorship opportunities.
One on one / small group to grow those ww skills. Surfing, playboating, down river, ww equipment, rolling, rapids, plus more. Let me know what you want to work on/towards and we'll go from there. One last thing...having FUN is required!
Give me a holler and please share if you would like.
#surfIOWA
