Not too many folks like the idea of getting older. But consider the alternative. That’s even less attractive, isn’t it? Moreover, passing the mid-century watershed doesn’t mean that you’re sentenced to a La-Z-Boy® for life. Of course, the years do bring on many changes. You just have to adapt. Learning your limits is important, as is finding your comfort zone. The rest is up to you. Many members of the Over the Hill Gang have taken up paddling for the first time—or returned to it after a long hiatus—and if the mail that reaches me is any indication, they’re mighty glad they did. They don’t all follow the same path, however. Some prefer canoes. Others favor kayaks. And a growing cadre have discovered the many virtues of sit-on-tops. Yet there’s another option that often escapes notice, and that’s inflatables.

 
Modern inflatables are sleek, sturdy, serviceable, and surprisingly affordable. Inflatables warrant serious consideration for the simplest of reasons: They’re great boats. They’ll take you almost anywhere you want to go, under almost any conditions. They’re also particularly well suited to the needs of first-time paddlers (or veteran boaters returning to the sport after a long absence). Read more…

 
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