{"id":18572,"date":"2015-12-09T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=18572"},"modified":"2019-01-23T09:06:27","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T17:06:27","slug":"kayak-travel-tips-with-jim-coffey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2015\/12\/09\/kayak-travel-tips-with-jim-coffey\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayak Travel Tips with Jim Coffey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether escaping the northern hemisphere winter or just looking for an adventure, you may find yourself contemplating a paddling trip to Central America, South America or Mexico. Before you go, it\u2019s important to consider logistics such as how to travel with your kayak, where to stay, how to arrange a shuttle, and whether you should pay for a guided trip or make the arrangements yourself. 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From offering advice on current water levels to finding the best driver, a local contact will take the guesswork out of preparing for that first put-in. And a solid crew\u00a0of paddlers will ensure a great adventure holiday.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aGaCRB6in2U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you travel long enough, you&#8217;ll inevitably have a run-in with Murphy. It&#8217;s all about the adventure. 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