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John and Chris did a fantastic job throughout the day! Not only did they teach us the basics they made the day fun and interesting, pointing out wildlife, sharing stories, and encouraging us to challenge ourselves and enjoy the day!— Kelly
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What a fun group. Water fights, swimming, bumper boats and even some paddling thrown in. It is always great to have teens in the classes, they keep us all feeling young. If Miranda ever learns to splash she will be awesome. Nick, Miranda and Ethan will all go far in this sport. Ethan, congratulations on your new boat! -
great experience, Tomrow I,m getting a boat for my son. Cant wait for the next class. -
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I needed this class and it did meet minimum requirements but I have taken much better classes in the past.
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This class brought their "A-game"! Newcomers walked away with a new set of skills, those with some previous experience had their 'ah-ha' moments as proper technique clicked into place, and everyone increased their confidence and enjoyment. Beautiful day on the river! We also enjoyed additional bonuses of finding new locations of herons' nests and John's day was made complete by playing with a snake at Powers Island during lunch.— Chris Nadine (Assistant Instructor)
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Great class for beginners and those who are thinking of getting their own kayak!! John is a wealth of information...and nature trivia!— Laurie Ford (Kayak Course Grad)
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We watched mother Herons feeding babies, saw musk rats swimming, got to play with a 4 foot rat snake ar our lunch break, and we even paddled some. This was a fun group of students and it was amazing to watch the confidence grow as the day progressed.
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I had a wonderful trip. Beautiful day, great group and the instructors were right there to teach every step of the way. Can't wait to do the intermediate class.— Kathi Walters (Kayak Course Grad)
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John was fun and patient. Shared his love for the river and kayaking. Great beginning to a fun sport— lynn fox (Kayak Course Grad)
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It was a beautiful day on the river. The weather was perfect. John is a great instructor who shares a wealth of knowledge and skill. If you are contemplating kayaking this is a great class.— Clint Miller (Kayak Course Grad)
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This was the smallest class in quite a while but we had a great day. Perfect weather, hard working students, lots of animals. We spotted new heron nest with babies peeking out. All in all a great day.
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Reviews from
Introduction to Kayaking for the True Beginner- 4 hours-Fort Yargo on Sunday May 13, 2012
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Canceled due to bad weather.
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A great bunch of folks looking for fun, adventure, and time on the water :)— Rob Bruderer (Kayak Course Grad)
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John is a gifted instructor and loves what he does. What a fun day! The weather turned out to be great. It was a good day to be on the river. I had a great time with a great bunch of people.
— Clint Miller (Kayak Course Grad)
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We had a really large group with 11 students, 2 instructors and 2 safety boaters but boy did we have a good time. It was amazing to see the skill level increase and the confidence right along with it. Thanks to Chris, Clint and Rob for helping give the students a great experience.
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Great class, great instructor! It is well worth the money. I can't wait to paddle again.— Ellen Algers (Kayak Course Grad)
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Fabulous day's experience - fun and I learnt a bunch. Feel much more confident on the river and now it's on to intermediate and rolls! Thanks John and Chris for a great day!— Jackie Falconer (Kayak Course Grad)
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Great instruction, great people and great experience. It was better than than I expected. My wife, daughter and I will definitely continue to kayak and I see multiple kayak purchases in my near future.— Stephen PetraKovich (Kayak Course Grad)
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The weather turned in our favor and this group was full of great energy! Every one learned new skills and challenged themselves. I look forward to seeing you all on an upcoming trip or at the intermediate class!
— Chris Nadine (Assistant Instructor)
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We have two goals in all of our classes, stay safe, have fun. I think we accomplished them both during this class. I know that we will be seeing all of these new paddlers on the water for many years to come.
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Excellent class. Good group. Thanks to John, Chris, and Pat. Im already shopping kayaks!!
— Bruce Nelson (Kayak Course Grad)
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We had a great time on the river, got wet, met a lot of nice people.— Maureen Dempsey (Kayak Course Grad)
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We had a great time in the river... John is an excellent instructor and makes it fun all the way. Chris, Pat and Janet are awesome and always willing to help and give advice. Look forward to spending more time in the river.— Alberto V. (Kayak Course Grad)
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It was a perfect day & a great group. What an incredible evolution and increase in skills & comfort from launch to landing!
— Chris Nadine (Assistant Instructor)
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Great day! Learned so much more than I expected. Thank you John for a wonderful learning experience...you made the day very enjoyable and fun for Nathan and I. And thanks to Pat & Chris for my river rescue and their "extra" help!— Karen L. (Kayak Course Grad)
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Great weather, lots of animal siteings, good people. What more could one ask for?
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Four hours of fun in the sun. We had perfect weather, a great group, no swimmers and I hope a lot of new converts to the sport of kayaking. Paddle safe, but get out and paddle!
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Thanks John for an instructive and fun day at the class. Both objectives met and I'm happy! Thanks to Chris and Pat too. See you next class!
— Jackie Falconer (Kayak Course Grad)
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Great! Wonderful instruction and just the right amount of time for a beginner. You can tell that John loves this and it becomes contagious! -
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This was our first class of the season and I could not have asked for a better group. I can only hope everyone in the class enjoyed the day as much as I did. Thanks to all of you for making it so much fun!
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