One of the things you need know first as an urban or a country kayaker has very little to do with the boat or the water. It has everything to do with being on land and then being able to get out on the water with the boat. When you do not take care this in an effective manner you can spend a whole lot of gas and get really burnt (mentally as well as on the skin) and never spend one moment relaxing on the water. How to find a place to put your kayak in the water is the first subject you need to master to truly enjoy kayaking. Trust me, nothing ruins a kayaking experience faster than not being able to launch.