Kayak Club

The FSC Kayak Club organized in March 2009 from the result of a memo in the Chimes newsletter. We began with eighteen Fountain Streeters. As the summer progressed, another dozen folks joined the group, and not all were church members!

The group is open to anyone who enjoys kayaking or learning to kayak, enjoys the outdoors and the wonders of nature, and can laugh off a bit of rain in the face, or an upset in cold waters. We don't profess to be experts, but will give direction and assistance when asked. We paddle at our own pace, but are always close enough to help each other out. You don't have to own a kayak, as rentals are usually available at a local livery. We often meet for breakfast prior to paddling, and at the conclusion, for a meal at a local pub or brewery. We do enjoy each other's company!

Trips begin in late March, weather permitting, and continue into late fall at about three-week intervals. We tend to schedule most of our trips on Saturdays, but other days and longer trips are occasionally arranged. We paddle lakes and rivers within two to three hours of Grand Rapids. Recently there has been more interest in longer trips, with one in the Georgian Bay in Ontario. Prior to any trip, you'll get an e-mail that provides all necessary information regarding location, time, costs, and reservation requirements. You can even come along and not participate in the paddling part, but we certainly encourage you to enjoy Michigan from the seat of a kayak.

If interested in joining the group or finding out what we are all about, send an e-mail to fsckayak@gmail.com or call Jim Winter-Troutwine at 616-822-9491 or Jay Fowler at 616-458-4139.