Gift Ideas for Canoeing Enthusiasts
Finding good Christmas gifts ideas is easy if you think
about a person’s hobbies. If you are buying for person who
enjoys canoeing, here are a few ideas for canoeing gifts.
Canoeing Gifts
Canoeing is a sport that appears to require relatively small
amounts of equipment. In truth, it is much more than a paddle
and a canoe, which provides you with a lot of potential gift
ideas.
1. Yokes - This yoke has nothing to do with
eggs. A yoke is a device that hooks onto a canoe to make it
easy to lug it around. Typically made of wood, the yoke sites
perpendicular to the length of the canoe and is padded. Easily
connected to the canoe, the boat is typically flipped over to
be carried by putting the padded yoke on your shoulders. A
godsend for getting to and from the water as well as bypassing
low water areas on rivers. A yoke will set you back in the $20
to $60 range. The Voyageur brand is a good place to start.
2. Handmade Wood Canvas Canoe - If
you’re looking for a big ticket item, why not consider giving a
handmade wood canvas canoe as a gift? Unlike modern canoes,
these wood canvas canoes are made with painstaking care and
incredible craftsmanship. With beautiful lines and an air of
grace, this is the ultimate canoe for traditionalists. Since
each one is handmade, you can expect to pay a pretty premium of
$2,000 or more. If this sounds like the perfect gift, take a
look at Spencer Canoe Company in Canada.
3. Back Supports - Sitting in a canoe
for a few hours is not easy on the lower back. Back support are
curved devices that create or support existing seating in the
canoe. Back supports are a must for weekend warriors who only
canoe once every month or so. It is hard to enjoy canoeing if
your back is killing you! Look for the Crazy Creek brand and
expect to pay between $20 and $30.
4. Nomad Paddle Sports Journals - A
bit of self-promotion here. Nomad Paddle Sports Journals are
waterproof writing journals that let canoers keep notes during
and after their trips. Really great for writing down
impressions, routes taken, things seen, people met, alternative
routes to be tried in the future and so on. You can click the
link at the bottom of this article to see the paddle sports
journals which cost $8.99.
If you’re buying gifts for a canoeing enthusiast, the above
list is a good place to start.
Rick Chapo is with
NomadJournals.com - makers of writing journals. Paddle sports
journals are great canoeing gifts and Christmas gifts for him
or her. Visit NomadJournalTrips.com to read outdoor adventure
articles and stories.
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