The kayak is 35 pounds before being inflated. The size of it inflated is what makes it unmanageable to carry alone from the parking lot to the water. I decided to inflate it on the shore. It worked! After the kayak was inflated, I put the pump inside a waterproof bag, and chucked
it along with my stuff into the kayak storage bag. Strapped the handle of the big storage bag into the buckle-locked strap of the seat. With everything secured, off I went.My objectives: (1) one hour out, (2) explore at least one of the coves, which meant going a longer distance than Papa and I had the previous weeks, and (3) take photos. Why photos? Well, with a couple big road trips left this year, I'm taking an online photo course. This was a great time to practice.
It was a beautiful morning, absolutely perfect. No problems, easy paddling. I challenged myself to go fast and get the heart rate up, and to go slower and work on accuracy in direction. Occasionally I would just float and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Back at the shore, I talked with a woman who expressed interested in getting a kayak again. She had a hard-shell kayak, but that was difficult to manage alone. The inflatable is definitely easy for a single mature woman to handle, and provides single or double options. There are paddle boards that look interesting, so lots of options to consider. This kayak was a real steal when we purchased it on-clearance at the end of last season; a great way to test our interest. It's worked out well so far and we've gotten our money's worth already.
I'll definitely continue with kayaking during the summer months, but like golf, the posts about it will be limited. Unless there's a great photo or a different location, I think I've explored this active aspect of life enough.
Next week we have a different activity we're trying. Check back next Saturday and see how that goes!
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