I cut up an old styrofoam sleeping pad, rolled it up, cut notches, and duck taped it all together. It worked well, far better then trying to let the kayak ride directly on the roof of the pickup.

At Mason Lake. It was real nice.

All I have to do now is put the kayak on the roof of my truck, and head north to Cedar River Flow for the next day of camping out.

This was the lake campsite at Mason Lake I camped out on Tuesday night. It was pretty nice that night, although I didn't get any pictures, because I was dead tired after driving up two hours after work.

On Mason Lake.

At Mason Lake.

Most people arrive here using their automobiles and not kayaks.