Life is full of regrets and I'm adding whitewater kayaking as something I wished I did when I was a younger man, especially after watching this video. The sheer joy in the participant's faces was great to see. It's very enjoyable to watch.
@PaddleTV
3 жыл бұрын
:) Yes... I consider myself extremely fortunate to have parents that encouraged me to try whitewater kayaking when I was 14 years old. It had a ripple effect on the rest of my life.
@joshinfwtx4506
3 жыл бұрын
Just getting started at 44. Only got a small taste so far but I'm hooked.
@ChrisVarga
3 жыл бұрын
It's never too late. I started when I was 44. 50 now. One of my favourite paddling buddies is 76. Started at 73! You don't need to go over Niagara falls....the first day. ;) Such a great, welcoming community. We may not all become Ken Whitings, but you'll most likely make good friends and have fun. That's really all that matters. :)
@allanonamiss4224
2 жыл бұрын
Bob, just letting you know that I'm currently 40 and just a month ago, I witnessed a 5 yr old and an 80something yr old man kayak passed me on the Middle channel of the Ottawa. Just saying... never too late ;-)
@boblem5994
2 жыл бұрын
@@allanonamiss4224 It' true you are never too old to learn new experiences. What's stopping me are my deteriorating lungs. To the people that are healthy just go out there, embrace your fears and just do it, while you have the chance. I no longer have that choice but the majority of you do.
@rickquist3992
3 жыл бұрын
Now THAT'S the Ken Whiting we know and love!
@johndewhurst3612
2 жыл бұрын
Part of what influences the water level is the Hydro dam, definitely big water in June but colder, August water goes down, but thats when other rapids become more fun. Did the Coliseum in June big water, but our guide could still spit. Was an amazing time!
@kayasper6081
3 жыл бұрын
It is a joy to see you playing in those rapids, Ken.
@PaddleTV
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kayasper. I'm still loving it after 30 years :)
@Furniture121
3 жыл бұрын
I tried whitewater kayaking in Scotland way back in 1999... I'm just now getting into rec kayaking, this video kind of inspires me to try out whitewater again. I live in Ottawa, so the trip upriver isn't too arduous.
@MicajahMcCurry
2 жыл бұрын
Get after it!
@PosaTheExplorer
2 жыл бұрын
Holly wow such an amazing adventure..
@georgewilliamssr5230
2 жыл бұрын
On my bucket list for sure!
@skikayak7125
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent .. Linda and I still hope to make it to the Ottawa to see all of you guys on the river. Hopefully, Canada reopens to us Yanks.
@PaddleTV
3 жыл бұрын
We'll be waiting Cam! :)
@BrianthatiscalledBrian
3 жыл бұрын
That looks crazy fun. 🙂👍🚣♂️
@FeWolf
2 жыл бұрын
my favorite vid you have done
@PaddleTV
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite ones to film too! :). I'm going to do a bit more whitewater videos this year.
@FeWolf
2 жыл бұрын
@@PaddleTV like to see the Star Raven go at it
@Lea99Jones
2 жыл бұрын
We went up there every summer for seven years. Out of Baltimore. Oh my goodness. This is a nice video.
@ronactive
3 жыл бұрын
Sehr schönes Video. Grüße ronactive
@stephaneproulx5579
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Ken - love your videos! Great job to you & team! Have you challenged the Deschênes Rapides on the Outaouais/Ottawa?
@PaddleTV
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Now, I've never been through the Deschenes Rapides. Is it worth the paddle?
@stephaneproulx5579
3 жыл бұрын
@@PaddleTV For you, most certainly! For me, not yet...
@danielapawlowska3024
Жыл бұрын
where does everyone park?
@coppershark1973
2 жыл бұрын
What wasn’t the plan?
@spencer82rocks
3 жыл бұрын
Looks fun but don’t exempt the worse,title ,this is not the plan , you sign for it,you are it .
@hunterhartley583
2 жыл бұрын
It’s to bad that wilderness tours is trying their best to monopolize the river and has wrecked most access to the river.
@jamesfuller626
2 жыл бұрын
glad someone commented about this
@MrKenny1914
3 жыл бұрын
This shit looks dangerous.
@joshinfwtx4506
3 жыл бұрын
Without the correct gear and training, yes it is. With the proper gear and a few lessons it becomes less dangerous than the car drive that got you there.
@bcwbcw3741
2 жыл бұрын
I loved the Ottawa. For all its difficulty and hugeness it is remarkably forgiving as the big pools between drops mean that even if you get trashed in a drop and swim you don't flush into anything dangerous, and have a place to recover. That said, it can be intense for a newbie as you can be sitting in the middle of the big ponds between drops and a swirl will come down and spin you around or flip you over. The ability to by-pass rapids easily is also a feature. One thing to keep in mind is that water flows around things as long there aren't the kind of narrow sieve-like boulder piles and downed trees that make some rivers more dangerous.
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