If you go There are a couple of outfitters in the Kern River Valley that specialize in water sports. I went through: Mountain & River Adventures Address: 11113 Kernville Rd Kernville, CA 93238 Phone: 800-861-6553 Web: mtnriver.com Details: Half-day tour, including snack, equipment and instruction, is $61.80 per person.
Two stand-up paddleboarders take a rest on the Kern River. Mountain & River Adventures offers paddleboarding tours for $61.80 per person.
Continued from page 165 a large placid pool that takes a while to fully explore. Plus, at the put-in, it’s more river-like with currents and eddies that provide a little challenge for beginners. I like that because, my theory is, if you take a little spill at
the beginning, it takes the edge off. At least that was my excuse for the first of several “graceful” rear-over-tea-kettle dunks. Really, paddleboarding isn’t hard. Falling off and getting back on is a breeze so there’s no need to fear. The Netherlands families all had kayaks, but when we stopped for snacks, the kids wanted to try paddleboarding and it was great fun to watch how quickly they adapted to the art of balancing and paddling. Way faster than me! A half-day trip was the perfect introduction to a new sport. And there was the added benefit of being done right at lunchtime. Ah, Kern River Brewery here I come! But that’s another story.
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Bakersfield Life Magazine
August 2013