Thank you all for the warm welcome. I look forward to attending events as soon as I can. Please keep me in mind for a kayak. Do any of the veterans know of a veteran friendly business/s that will help me get set up? I have fishing gear covered. Just need to find kayak related stuff.

Welcome to the Madness! Don't worry, lots of us started here before we had a kayak. I'll keep an eye out for good deals in your area. Check craigslist, the classified section here, and local shops up there.