Tribe 9.5 Kayak

The Tribe 9.5 has proven to be an excellent asset to many people's fun list of toys. Seen here surfing the waves at Robe in January 2011. This Kayak is at home on the waves or at the river -fishing or just going with the flow. It is a very stable vessel which suits both beginners and keen surfers who want to push it to the limits.

Care should be taken

With the river levels up again care needs to be taken with snags and fallen trees. It is easy to see what's above the water but it is below the water that can not be seen that really provides the danger. Arms, legs and life vest straps can easily become caught on the submerged branches and limbs thus holding you under the water. This chap was lucky to be pulled out by his mates after tackling the fallen tree, fighting the current and losing his balance.

Early morning on the river

After the river rising a small group got out on the water early in the morning of 25th June 2010 to enjoy the steady flowing current. 

THE RIVER IS UP!

The recent rains north of the Grampians have made their way into the Glenelg River and now is the time to go kayaking!

We had a bit of a paddle just above Dartmoor last weekend  (December 4th) and the flow was good and the levels were excellent. Paddling with the current was a dream and going upstream wasn't too strenuous either.

When the river is flowing like this the platypus are less secretive and you are more than likely to catch sight of a few. Back in July when the water was up we saw 16 platypus in the space of 6 hours over 20km of river.

Even if you don't see these elusive little monotremes, the weather is terrific this time of year and you will have a great outing having a picnic on a timely sandbar.

Get out there and give it a go!