Kayaking
SUMMARY - A description of the Kayaking program at Merri-Mac, a girls summer camp.
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IMAGE CAPTION - Kayaking meets at the Canoe Dock.
Kayaking at Merri-Mac, like our other wilderness activities, has a significant out of camp trip portion. Our goal is to teach basic beginner skills on the lake and progress to the river. On the lake, campers learn how to "pull," how to roll, and several basic strokes. On the river, a kayak allows the paddler to experience the thrill of piloting their own boat and "surfing" the waves.
IMAGE CAPTION - Ready for adventure on the river!
Our kayaking staff is made up of qualified, seasoned paddlers comfortable on bigger water than our campers can run. We check river conditions and know the strength of our paddlers long before they get to the river, and kayaking, as a result, has become one of our favorite classes.
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