Itching to get on the water but don’t have a boat? This kayak vending machine has you covered - Gainesville Times

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Itching to get on the water but don’t have a boat? This kayak vending machine has you covered

Gainesville Parks and Recreation director Kate Mattison unlocks a kayak from the Kayak Shack at Longwood Park. - photo by Scott Rogers

04022022 KAYAK 2.jpg — Gainesville Parks and Recreation director Kate Mattison unlocks a kayak from the Kayak Shack at Longwood Park. - photo by Scott Rogers

A new kayak vending machine is widening the waterways for recreation enthusiasts — and novices, too — to connect with Lake Lanier.