Some friends of mine loaned us their kayaks and DH and I loved them. We're too old to buy and use frequently, but would be nice to borrow occasionally. By the way, they're the type that you sit on top - if you tip over you're not trapped.
http://sterlingharbor.com/oceanKayaks.htm
I would really like to go to Colorado and float down the river (bypassing the rapids in Grand Canyon).