Across the bay
4 weeks ago
Kayaked across a bay and down a river. Great rhythmic activity for thinking and sight-seeing.
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How to go Kayaking
It made me
 "It was not as hard as I thought it would be."
How I did it: This summer a friend and I took our kids to Beaver's Bend. We rented a cabin right on the river. I had been wanting to learn to kayak for many years, and it was much easier than I thought. I didn't flip once. |
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It made me
blithesome 
How I did it: Kayaking was much easier than I expected. I rented a kayak (the flat kind, not the whitewater kind) and went out on the river. It was very easy, you just have to get used to it (turning took me a while). The bird watching opportunities are great, since a kayak is so quiet I see herons, osprey, wood ducks, all kinds of beautiful things. I still want to go whitewater kyaking. Another goal for another time... Read how I did it…
It made me
happy/excited
How I did it: A friend of mine's family owns a boat, and they took me along with them on a weekend-long trip. At one of the islands we visited, we got to go kayaking! They showed me the proper way to get in and out and how to paddle; it was actually a lot easier than I thought, and sososo fun! Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I went to Catalina Island. I did this with my girl friend.We rented a 2 person kayak, ans the water was nice and we were able to see the fish as we went further out. Read how I did it…
amy_sun is appreciating her blessings.
It made me
How I did it: So it was an ultra accomplishment because we didn't do normal kayaking, we did it in the dark! I couldn't see anything and it was a narrow river and we were crashing into trees..and let me tell you..i HATE trees ESPECIALLY in the dark. You don't know and can't see what's lurking in them!! Swam in a lake in pure darkness but saw the water glow from motion. Amazing. Such a crazy and great experience. Loved it, not sure if I would do it agai… Read how I did it…
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1 month ago
Must go tomorrow!!
Perhaps...
1 month ago
Who: Alex
Where: Blackstone Canal, Lincoln, RI
When: before winter
How: Rent kayaks from Blackstone Valley Outfitters (nearby). They’re $35/day, which is a bit expensive for me (I was hoping $10/hour or some such). But they do have tandems for $45/day, or a three-hour guided tour for $30/each.
Tammy has moved
Wow...
1 month ago
how peaceful! Actually, I wasn’t sure if I could do this because of my bum back. I thought I was going to have to cross all the physically active items off of my “No Regrets List”, but a friend stated that I could let the water current do all the work. All I had to do was stear the craft.
What fun. I wanna go again!
voss, norway
1 month ago
not only did i kayak, but i went through the fiords of norway! talk about breathtaking.. it was soo beaYOUtiful.
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2 months ago
Hopefully on Saturday
Dang!
2 months ago
Didn’t make it this month. Life is getting too stressful again. I am burning the candle at both ends during the week and seriously need to sleep on the weekends.
To go kayaking, I really need to wake up early and make it down to the beach without the hassle of traffic.
I’ll make my monthly goal in October. September? Fuggedaboutit!
My green scupper
2 months ago
It’s my job. I’m a kayak guide out of Kailua on Oahu. It’s good exercise and a lot of fun, but we have to go in all kinds of weather, and that, sometimes, is not so fun. I speak Japanese, so usually I’m guiding groups of Japanese tourists. We paddle out to some small islands. I give an eco tour and we eat lunch on a little beach and snorkel before paddling back.
