KAYAKING: get on the water on a kayak this spring break. 
We'll tell you more coming on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

Looking for a fun outdoor activity you can do solo or with 
friends this spring break? James Graham says traveling 
aboard a kayak is the ultimate means of individual 
navigation.

06 -- It's what we call people power ... it's a way to experience 
waters that are less crowded, that are more pristine.

The Houston kayaking instructor teaches folks the finer 
points of paddling. Since these boats don't use motors to 
move, they can access more places than ... say ... a 
powerboat ... 

09 -- And that's one of the things fishermen are really 
appreciating now ... they can get up into some very, very shallow 
water ... the fish aren't used to people in those areas and you can 
really enjoy of lot of Texas this way

He says there is a perception that kayaks are dangerous 
because people see them going over white water rapids 
on TV ... 

09 -- Well white water is only a small part of the sport ... in fact 
kayaks are more stable than canoes because you are sitting lower in 
the water, the center of gravity is lower, your balance is better.

Learn more about kayaking and canoeing on the Texas 
Parks and Wildlife web site.

We record our series at The Block House in Austin, Texas, 
and Joel Block engineers our program.

That's our show for today ... the Sport Fish Restoration 
Program supports our series and works to increase 
fishing and boating opportunities in Texas.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.



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