The perfect paddling adventure relies on more than a great destination. In addition to a sturdy kayak, you need good quality gear that won’t fail a few paddle strokes into your trip.

“He loved life and adventure.” Taz, who lived in Little Elm, loved motorcycles and dirt bikes and recently began kayaking. On Saturday, March 15, he decided to take his kayak to Lewisville Lake.

The two larger fires, the Deep Woods Fire and the Black Cove Fire, are located in the Green River Gorge and nestled in a valleyed stretch of the area typically known for tubing and kayaking in the ...