On a calm July morning, about a dozen women stood at the edge of Northville Lake, dragging their kayaks down a gravel path and lining up at the top of a metal gangway. One by one, they eased their ...

You’ve got the kayak, you’ve got the paddle, you’ve got the vest. You just need a place to hit the water. If you’re in Mobile, you’re in luck: It’s easy to find a spot that literally was designed for ...