Oru Kayaks on an RV - Okefenokee Swamp Adventure!! (Sailing Brick House, NOW RVing #97)
3 January 2024 · 25 min · 3K views · Okefenokee Swamp
What this video covers
Rebecca Childress and Michael Hayward navigate the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia using two Oru folding kayaks.0:33 The pair paddles approximately 10 miles through the swamp’s black water, encountering alligators and local wildlife over a six-hour excursion.20:52 The kayaks, constructed from double-layered polypropylene, weigh 18 pounds each and fold into a 3.5-foot by 1.5-foot by 1-foot package for storage inside a Class C RV.1:49 While the folding design offers portability and eliminates the need for external racks or mounting holes on the RV, the kayaks track less effectively than traditional rigid plastic models.2:05 The crew notes that the lack of current in the swamp requires consistent paddling, though the stability of the Oru design allows for comfortable navigation in calm conditions.7:05 The trip concludes at sunset after a full day of paddling without intermediate stops.24:50
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