How to Have Fun Paddle Boating
Find a park or lake that rents out paddle boats., Find friends or loved ones to go with!, Before going paddle boating, gather the supplies you'll need., When you get there, have one person pay for renting or place your boat near the water., Choose...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a park or lake that rents out paddle boats.
If you own a paddle boat, skip this step.
Before renting one check the place you're renting out from in advance.
Check for ducks (they can carry swimmer's itch), dead fish, etc.
Check the paddle boats to make sure they're not falling apart and are in good condition. -
Step 2: Find friends or loved ones to go with!
It's never fun to paddle boat alone.
Talk to them about their schedules, and when they're open.
Consider splitting the price.
Tell them what they need to bring
- bathing suit, towels, sunscreen, etc. , Water bottles, towels, etc.
Make sure to bring more than you need in case someone's forgotten to bring it.
Go and pick up your friends and or loved ones and drive to your destination! , It's generally considered polite for you to do this.
Now get dressed and put on some sun screen. , Decide how you're going to rotate through the seats.
Let the people sitting in the back go first, then the paddlers. , If you're the people in the back, look for fish, go leach searching, let your feet drag in the water, just have fun! Soon you'll be paddling, so enjoy the time that you have to kick back and relax! , An argument would ruin your boating trip.
If you're the person in the front, ask everybody where they want to go.
If there are children on the boat, pretend you're a pirate captain, and say things like "Land ho!" or other pirate sayings. , Even if your paddling. if you don't know what to say, say something like, "Isn't it hot out?" or "How was it at work today?" However, make sure to let everybody talk, so no one feels left out. , You can make a scrapbook! If you don't have a waterproof camera with you, don't bring it.
If you drop it, and it's not waterproof, it will break and possibly sink. , -
Step 3: Before going paddle boating
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Step 4: gather the supplies you'll need.
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Step 5: When you get there
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Step 6: have one person pay for renting or place your boat near the water.
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Step 7: Choose the two people that are going to be paddling first.
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Step 8: Have the people in the front back up and head for the middle of the lake.
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Step 9: Switch every every ten minutes or so
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Step 10: and stay fair.
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Step 11: If possible
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Step 12: bring a waterproof camera with you.
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Step 13: Have fun paddle boating!
Detailed Guide
If you own a paddle boat, skip this step.
Before renting one check the place you're renting out from in advance.
Check for ducks (they can carry swimmer's itch), dead fish, etc.
Check the paddle boats to make sure they're not falling apart and are in good condition.
It's never fun to paddle boat alone.
Talk to them about their schedules, and when they're open.
Consider splitting the price.
Tell them what they need to bring
- bathing suit, towels, sunscreen, etc. , Water bottles, towels, etc.
Make sure to bring more than you need in case someone's forgotten to bring it.
Go and pick up your friends and or loved ones and drive to your destination! , It's generally considered polite for you to do this.
Now get dressed and put on some sun screen. , Decide how you're going to rotate through the seats.
Let the people sitting in the back go first, then the paddlers. , If you're the people in the back, look for fish, go leach searching, let your feet drag in the water, just have fun! Soon you'll be paddling, so enjoy the time that you have to kick back and relax! , An argument would ruin your boating trip.
If you're the person in the front, ask everybody where they want to go.
If there are children on the boat, pretend you're a pirate captain, and say things like "Land ho!" or other pirate sayings. , Even if your paddling. if you don't know what to say, say something like, "Isn't it hot out?" or "How was it at work today?" However, make sure to let everybody talk, so no one feels left out. , You can make a scrapbook! If you don't have a waterproof camera with you, don't bring it.
If you drop it, and it's not waterproof, it will break and possibly sink. ,
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