| When you think of kayaking, you probably do not | | | | Blue's Canoe Livery, located in a remote spot 45 |
| think of Indiana. If you are in the state, however, | | | | miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana. Blue's Canoe |
| kayaking in Indiana may prove to be surprisingly fun. | | | | Livery offers canoe and kayaking trips on the |
| Indiana is not the first state in which you might | | | | Driftwood River, which runs through the central |
| expect to find water activities or sports. Relatively | | | | southern portion of the state. This canoe tour |
| landlocked, and located in the Midwest away from | | | | company stocks enough canoes and kayaks that |
| any coastal areas, Indiana still manages to play host | | | | they can outfit several large groups at a time, |
| to a number of outdoor activities involving water. | | | | meaning that you needn't bring your own equipment |
| One such activity is kayaking - Indiana offers both | | | | - they'll be sure to have some you can rent. Camping |
| the experienced and novice kayak paddler a great | | | | is also available through Blue's Canoe Livery. |
| place to enjoy this exciting water sport. The many | | | | This kayaking company offers trips from their livery |
| kayak rental and tour companies found on the rivers | | | | to Atterbury (a trip that takes two to three hours |
| of Indiana offer families and others a great place to | | | | and is about six miles long), and from the livery to |
| explore the world of kayaking. | | | | Furnas Mill (an eight mile long trip that takes three to |
| A kayak is a human-powered boat, meaning that no | | | | five hours). If you choose to take part in the |
| motors or external power such as wind is used to | | | | overnight camping available here, you can use your |
| power the boat. It is typically a covered canoe | | | | own tent, and modern amenities such as hot |
| shaped boat, that also includes a canopy over the | | | | showers are available. |
| cockpit, or area where the paddler sits. Kayaks are | | | | No matter which place you choose for kayaking, |
| paddled with at least two paddles, and generally can | | | | Indiana offers many different rivers and tour guides |
| hold between one and three paddlers. Kayaks are | | | | to make your kayaking adventure exciting and |
| also designed quite differently than canoes, although | | | | comfortable. You can choose to kayak on a day trip, |
| shaped somewhat similarly, and are not at all the | | | | stay overnight, or even make an entire vacation |
| same even though in some countries such as Great | | | | based around this fun water sport - it's all up to you |
| Britain they are both called canoes. | | | | and your family! |
| One place that kayaking Indiana is really popular is at | | | | |