| It's more than likely that you have seen a kayak once | | | | enough to do their job. |
| or twice before in your life. In today's world they're | | | | Kayaks Today |
| pretty hard to miss, as most of them are made out of | | | | Today kayaks are made more for exercising, |
| a material with a very bright or eye-catching color. No | | | | adventuring, entertainment, and for sporting. It's rare |
| matter if you saw it strapped to the top of a car, or | | | | that you will see someone using a kayak in order to |
| being used in at the ocean or a river, you may have | | | | go fishing to find a meal to eat later. In 1894, John |
| wondered where kayaks came from. Believe it or not, | | | | MacGregor created the Rob Roy, which was the first |
| kayaks have existed for about 4,000 years. They | | | | recreational kayak. He was then able to create a |
| aren't recent inventions! | | | | kayaking club full of enthusiasts and soon started |
| The Original Kayaks | | | | kayaking competitions. Though kayaks today do still |
| It is said that the native Inuit and Aleut peoples were | | | | have a practical use, in the past they were extremely |
| the first to make use of a kayak. These tribes often | | | | important. You won't find as many wooden kayaks |
| had to hunt to find their food, so many would hunt | | | | today either. |
| along the shorelines located in Alaska, Greenland, and | | | | Kayaks made in today's world are usually made of |
| even northern Canada. However, during this time, | | | | fiberglass or some other material that is sturdy. Some |
| kayaks definitely weren't as luxurious or eye-catching. | | | | kayaks do use wood, but the wood is often covered |
| In fact, kayaks were personalized. While you wouldn't | | | | by other materials to ensure that the boat is safe and |
| find the kayaker's name on his kayak, the kayaks | | | | secure. Some kayaks are made for just one person |
| were made around the person's height and weight, | | | | while others are made for up to four. You will often |
| and were often fitted to be "worn" by that person. | | | | see the longer type of kayaks used when it comes to |
| Many times the kayaker was tied to the boat and | | | | sporting events and adventure. For example, in the |
| certain clothing was worn to stay warm in cold water. | | | | Olympics, four person kayaks are used to seat a |
| They were made to be sturdy enough in order to | | | | team. |
| carry a person and a few pounds of meat. Generally | | | | The kayaks you'll find today are often made to suit |
| kayaks were made out of driftwood that was | | | | people who are looking to go out on an adventure and |
| covered and protected by animal skins. A hole was | | | | kayak through tough waters. In comparing the original |
| usually cut into the kayak so that the person inside | | | | ancient kayak with the ones found today, it's amazing |
| was able to fish. But, while the kayaks made 4,000 | | | | how similar they are, but how they are used for such |
| years ago weren't nearly as safe and protected as | | | | different reasons. |
| the ones used today, they were safe and well-made | | | | |