IKEA bags. Carry stuff, stand in it for dry suit removal, cheap & lasts forever, folds up small. Several go with me on every camping trip. When I’m near the car, I just stand on the lid of my Rubbermaid container, and everything wet goes in the Rubbermaid.
I responded to this and for some reason it wont display… lets try again. Yup, there are lots of ways to protect your feet and change your clothes. I just really like the quick change duffel. I am in the minority on the ikea bag thing. I know lots of kayakers use them, I own one but don’t use it for paddle gear. (Though they are durable and inexpensive. To be sure.) I dont like them because they can be noisy, and I also don’t like that they dont close - though someone told me on another video that in Sweden they make bags with a zip top.
Hi, I love your channel and thank you for sharing another set of great tips on things to take along. You mentioned towlines and on the subject of towlines, it’d be really helpful if you did a film on using towlines both short and long, I get totally confused when reading up on the subject, specifically creating daisy chains to shorten the line, (how and why you do that), what length of line to run out and generally how to tow safely. Once again great channel😊
Good stuff! I like to change out of my drysuit on my car’s floor mats. Free with the car! My favorite not obvious paddling accessory is my Grayl Geopress. It filters about 20oz of water in less than 10 seconds and you don’t need gravity or any real setup. You can refill everyone’s water bottles quickly when stopped for a break. I’ve had several people tell me it looks like overkill but they are won over by the ease of use! But freshwater only :)
Hey there! Great channel. Really enjoying your videos. I kayak around Scotland, inland lochs, sea lochs and, to a lesser extent, some coastal paddling. Been doing it for around 11 years with some friends of mine. I only have a plastic touring kayak- Venture Islay 12 - but it does the job. I can fit camping gear, food, first aid kit and clothing for say a two or three day camping kayak adventure. I don't tend to see too many other kayakers out there. Maybe a few. It doesn't seem to be that popular in Scotland but it should be. I absolutely love it, even though there are manageable risks to it. Thank you for sharing tips on a safer experience for the community.
There is certainly food for thought with your top five, most are things I have been looking at recently. The only one I haven't is Sun protection as I haven't used it since I was a kid, even then it wasn't used much and I spend a good bit of time out in the sun (not that we saw much of it last years or this year, as we have been under a blanket of grey clouds for several months). I can't remember the last time my usually exposed skin has been burnt, it is normally fresh skin like above my knees when I am sitting in the sun for long periods of time being sociable, when on Campsites with other families we know, Otherwise I am moving about. I can't abide the stickiness of suntan lotion, so tend to avoid it like the plaque. The Changing mat is at the top of my list of things I need to get as I only bought a Dry suit earlier this years and done a footwear hop to try and avoid putting the socks on the floor. Second is a spare Paddle. The problem is I don't know what type to go for, as I like the idea of using a Greenland Paddle for when I get to the point I am munching miles. The other is my Paddle is no longer made my Lendal as they were made in Scotland before being sold and the New Lendal Paddles are not the same, They don't come up that often as secondhand. to get a matching set. I don't think they are sold here and importing one would be very expensive with tax and exercise duty being added and a handling fee on top of that. I love Microfiber towels and have been using them for years, the only thing I don't like that much is how they feel when you first start using them, as they just grip instead of glide like cotton towels which you do get used to fairly quickly. I have looked at various large water carriers, to water filtrations systems. neither are that cheap if you want something that is going to last. Great video as ever Brett.
Thanks for watching Simon. I will say - as someone actively dealing with skin cancer - I wear mostly sun protective clothing and use face specific stuff for my face which isn’t sticky. Once it’s on I forget about it. You can get skin cancer without ever getting a burn, it is cumulative. Be careful out there.
Sea to Summit collapsible bucket for carrying water to comfortable position for purifying…fits four nalgenes as well. Fits perfectly in cockpit in front of footpegs.
Regarding your Dromedary bag. I had two, one was given to me by REI because of a recall, I Emailed Cascade Designs to request clarification because I could not remember if I had turned my old bag in or bought a new one. The following was their response 7/15/2024... Hi Michael, If you only purchased one drom in the past, and REI provided you one for the mid 1990's recall, the replacement was the Red one, safe to use. The Black one with the brass grommets was the one recalled. The Brass grommets are the key indicator. There was arsenic present on the internal coating, use should be immediately discontinued. Suggest cutting it in half and disposing of it. You may want to remove and keep the MSR logo'd webbing and find another use for it and keep the cap for a spare. Hope that helps, questions, comments, or concerns?? Cheers, name removed for privacy Warranty Services I could not tell from your video if those were brass or plastic grommets. Mine were brass, I cut it up.
Last year was my first year sea kayaking, and all of my regular carabiners that had been used to attach items to my kayak became, in short order, nonfunctioning carabiners. This year - marine grade carabiners. I've signed up for a couple of kayak camping trips this year and have been wondering what I would do about transporting water. The MSR dromedary bag is now on my list. Thanks!
I really enjoyed listening to a few of your accessory tips. Quick question about kayaks if you don't mind...when you buy your next Kayak, will you stay with the Delta or is there another brand you are eyeing. Thanks again & stay safe!
For now I am staying with Delta. It’s a great boat despite my complaints - see my Delta long term review video - all the boats I would consider are out of my price range. The Seawards, the NDK’s…. The Valleys…. All great boats. I can’t afford a $5000 boat. And honestly, other than “Wanting” one, I don’t need one. The delta does everything I need.
When I switched to Greenland, I found I could paddle much longer distances without any soreness between shoulder blades. I now paddle on flat water lakes 10-20 miles on a typical day. Totally changed my paddling. You do need to focus on technique…especially rotation.
@@AdventureOtaku the few times I’ve gone back to a euro blade, (and any transition like that forces you to focus on technique), I felt it at the end of the day.
Out of curiosity have you ever tried the drom-lite bags? I picked one up and functionally it's great but the plastic taste coming out of it is just so strong. If the regular drom bags are better I might have to give one a try
I have a drom lite, also pretty old. Some people taste “the bag” with these and some dont. I don’t so I am not a good resource. I generally use the red drom lite as my dirty water bag.
@@AdventureOtaku that's so strange. I wonder if it's manufacturing differences in the bags that makes the difference or manufacturing differences in humans ;)
I have the same issue. Switched to 2 litre Platypus bags and they are excellent. Tough, no foul aftertaste, and that size lets you put some in the day hatch, a couple behind the seat, etc.
I think its differences in humans. I don’t have a particularly fine sense of taste, or smell (and I am color blind!) So I don’t taste anything weird with them… Maybe it’s like cilantro? To A very small portion of the population cilantro tastes like soap…. Maybe it is similar?
@@AdventureOtaku maybe, but I think it’s the way the “lite” version is made. I haven’t had that issue with the black ones, nor has anyone I know that uses them.
IKEA bags. Carry stuff, stand in it for dry suit removal, cheap & lasts forever, folds up small. Several go with me on every camping trip. When I’m near the car, I just stand on the lid of my Rubbermaid container, and everything wet goes in the Rubbermaid.
I responded to this and for some reason it wont display… lets try again. Yup, there are lots of ways to protect your feet and change your clothes. I just really like the quick change duffel. I am in the minority on the ikea bag thing. I know lots of kayakers use them, I own one but don’t use it for paddle gear. (Though they are durable and inexpensive. To be sure.) I dont like them because they can be noisy, and I also don’t like that they dont close - though someone told me on another video that in Sweden they make bags with a zip top.
@@AdventureOtaku yes, we can get the zip up ones in Canada too. They have straps that let you carry them like a duffle style backpack.
As an alternative to the nrs quick change duffel; The simms or palmyth wader bags work well as a changing pad & zip up to hold the wet gear.
I’ll check those out. Thanks
Hi, I love your channel and thank you for sharing another set of great tips on things to take along. You mentioned towlines and on the subject of towlines, it’d be really helpful if you did a film on using towlines both short and long, I get totally confused when reading up on the subject, specifically creating daisy chains to shorten the line, (how and why you do that), what length of line to run out and generally how to tow safely. Once again great channel😊
Thanks for watching Helen! This is a great subject… I’ll get on it but it’ll take me a while.
Great smart tips. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great tips! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great tips Brett, very informative and entertaining at the same time!
Thanks for watching!
Good stuff!
I like to change out of my drysuit on my car’s floor mats. Free with the car!
My favorite not obvious paddling accessory is my Grayl Geopress. It filters about 20oz of water in less than 10 seconds and you don’t need gravity or any real setup. You can refill everyone’s water bottles quickly when stopped for a break.
I’ve had several people tell me it looks like overkill but they are won over by the ease of use!
But freshwater only :)
Yeah I dream of simple desalination!
Hey there! Great channel. Really enjoying your videos. I kayak around Scotland, inland lochs, sea lochs and, to a lesser extent, some coastal paddling. Been doing it for around 11 years with some friends of mine. I only have a plastic touring kayak- Venture Islay 12 - but it does the job. I can fit camping gear, food, first aid kit and clothing for say a two or three day camping kayak adventure. I don't tend to see too many other kayakers out there. Maybe a few. It doesn't seem to be that popular in Scotland but it should be. I absolutely love it, even though there are manageable risks to it. Thank you for sharing tips on a safer experience for the community.
thanks for watching, and being a paddler. You live in a beautiful part of the world.
There is certainly food for thought with your top five, most are things I have been looking at recently. The only one I haven't is Sun protection as I haven't used it since I was a kid, even then it wasn't used much and I spend a good bit of time out in the sun (not that we saw much of it last years or this year, as we have been under a blanket of grey clouds for several months). I can't remember the last time my usually exposed skin has been burnt, it is normally fresh skin like above my knees when I am sitting in the sun for long periods of time being sociable, when on Campsites with other families we know, Otherwise I am moving about. I can't abide the stickiness of suntan lotion, so tend to avoid it like the plaque.
The Changing mat is at the top of my list of things I need to get as I only bought a Dry suit earlier this years and done a footwear hop to try and avoid putting the socks on the floor. Second is a spare Paddle. The problem is I don't know what type to go for, as I like the idea of using a Greenland Paddle for when I get to the point I am munching miles. The other is my Paddle is no longer made my Lendal as they were made in Scotland before being sold and the New Lendal Paddles are not the same, They don't come up that often as secondhand. to get a matching set. I don't think they are sold here and importing one would be very expensive with tax and exercise duty being added and a handling fee on top of that.
I love Microfiber towels and have been using them for years, the only thing I don't like that much is how they feel when you first start using them, as they just grip instead of glide like cotton towels which you do get used to fairly quickly.
I have looked at various large water carriers, to water filtrations systems. neither are that cheap if you want something that is going to last.
Great video as ever Brett.
Thanks for watching Simon. I will say - as someone actively dealing with skin cancer - I wear mostly sun protective clothing and use face specific stuff for my face which isn’t sticky. Once it’s on I forget about it. You can get skin cancer without ever getting a burn, it is cumulative. Be careful out there.
Sea to Summit collapsible bucket for carrying water to comfortable position for purifying…fits four nalgenes as well. Fits perfectly in cockpit in front of footpegs.
But it can’t store water? The way the droms do…..
@@AdventureOtaku Make water as you go. Carry four nalgenes. Fill two at a time. Fresh water paddling only of course. Many trips on Lake Powell.
Oh I see. If you are paddling in fresh water that makes sense. But frequently I have to bring in 5 or more gallons of water
Regarding your Dromedary bag. I had two, one was given to me by REI because of a recall, I Emailed Cascade Designs to request clarification because I could not remember if I had turned my old bag in or bought a new one.
The following was their response 7/15/2024...
Hi Michael,
If you only purchased one drom in the past, and REI provided you one for the mid 1990's recall, the replacement was the Red one, safe to use. The Black one with the brass grommets was the one recalled. The Brass grommets are the key indicator. There was arsenic present on the internal coating, use should be immediately discontinued. Suggest cutting it in half and disposing of it. You may want to remove and keep the MSR logo'd webbing and find another use for it and keep the cap for a spare.
Hope that helps, questions, comments, or concerns??
Cheers,
name removed for privacy
Warranty Services
I could not tell from your video if those were brass or plastic grommets.
Mine were brass, I cut it up.
I bet you brass, but I’ll check! Didn’t know about it, thanks!
Last year was my first year sea kayaking, and all of my regular carabiners that had been used to attach items to my kayak became, in short order, nonfunctioning carabiners. This year - marine grade carabiners.
I've signed up for a couple of kayak camping trips this year and have been wondering what I would do about transporting water. The MSR dromedary bag is now on my list. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. Have good kayak camping trips! Let me know if you have questions!
Aluminum carabiners worked for me so far. I guess the spring part will get ruined after a while. But anything non-loading is on aluminium.
yes
Agreed.
I really enjoyed listening to a few of your accessory tips.
Quick question about kayaks if you don't mind...when you buy your next Kayak, will you stay with the Delta or is there another brand you are eyeing.
Thanks again & stay safe!
For now I am staying with Delta. It’s a great boat despite my complaints - see my Delta long term review video - all the boats I would consider are out of my price range. The Seawards, the NDK’s…. The Valleys…. All great boats. I can’t afford a $5000 boat. And honestly, other than “Wanting” one, I don’t need one. The delta does everything I need.
Any thoughts on greenland paddles?
Ive tried Greenland paddles a few times and they never really sang to me, but I may be doing a video with another instructor who teaches Greenland.
When I switched to Greenland, I found I could paddle much longer distances without any soreness between shoulder blades. I now paddle on flat water lakes 10-20 miles on a typical day. Totally changed my paddling. You do need to focus on technique…especially rotation.
So I can’t help but wonder if you focused on technique, especially rotation if you would have had the same outcome?
@@AdventureOtaku the few times I’ve gone back to a euro blade, (and any transition like that forces you to focus on technique), I felt it at the end of the day.
Out of curiosity have you ever tried the drom-lite bags? I picked one up and functionally it's great but the plastic taste coming out of it is just so strong. If the regular drom bags are better I might have to give one a try
I have a drom lite, also pretty old. Some people taste “the bag” with these and some dont. I don’t so I am not a good resource. I generally use the red drom lite as my dirty water bag.
@@AdventureOtaku that's so strange. I wonder if it's manufacturing differences in the bags that makes the difference or manufacturing differences in humans ;)
I have the same issue. Switched to 2 litre Platypus bags and they are excellent. Tough, no foul aftertaste, and that size lets you put some in the day hatch, a couple behind the seat, etc.
I think its differences in humans. I don’t have a particularly fine sense of taste, or smell (and I am color blind!) So I don’t taste anything weird with them… Maybe it’s like cilantro? To A very small portion of the population cilantro tastes like soap…. Maybe it is similar?
@@AdventureOtaku maybe, but I think it’s the way the “lite” version is made. I haven’t had that issue with the black ones, nor has anyone I know that uses them.
What's the length of the first short tow? About 8'? Is it 550 parachord?
About 6. It needs to be at least three times the width of your Kayak.
@@AdventureOtaku 550 paracord? Thank you!
@windsup2day no! Much thicker. I’m not positive what I used but like 5 or 6mil climbing cord. I could pull the van with it
@@AdventureOtakuthank you
Wonderful tips as always. What is the length of your "short tow"? Many thanks.
I’m going to guesstimate that it is around 6 feet (2 meters) in length. I’ll double check and if I am off by more than a foot I’ll correct this.
@@AdventureOtaku Thanks.
Cool thanks for sharing I want to up my paddle ...may I ask you what size your paddle length is mine is 230 stingray
I am a 220. I did a video about paddle size, sometime in the last 6 months.
@AdventureOtaku yes sir I watched it I watch so much stuff forgot my friend told me to get a 210
"borrowed" items sure are inexpensive!
Well, you could make the argument we pay for them in other ways