July 14, 2013
What a thrilling day!
Matt talked me into going sea kayaking; I am glad he did! We met some amazing people who shared
the experience. I wish we had had
more time to get further acquainted!
(Yes, this means—please do email!)
Getting prepared “to kayak” was almost more labor intensive
than the actual kayaking. We
donned extra waterproof layers; a PFD (personal floatation device)—I was once
again a LARGE-chested woman; and a kayak skirt (supposedly to keep the water
out of the kayak, and us, more dry).
We were all humored when the guide, Brett, asked us to “lift our skirts”. As we were a “compliant” bunch, we all,
with bawdy laughter and raucous snickering, threw up our “skirts”. It wasn’t quite as much fun after Brett
explained that he was only checking to see if we’d clipped our lower
buckles. Seriously, he could have
made up something at that point!
The paddling was a bit arduous, but my kayak partner,
Minttu, did an excellent job of steering!
(“Hats off to you, Mintuu!”)
When we first started out, she exclaimed that she was really close to
the water. (Me? I am thinking…”well, yeah”…) She later
explained, that I was splashing her and she was SITTING in water! (The skirts can only do so much.) Knowing that now, I feel SOOOOOO guilty. (Yes, really...well, okay, maybe only a
little—smiles!) Thank you Minttu
for being such a good sport! There
is NO way I would have been able to do what you did so successfully—THANK
YOU!!!
Matt was partnered with the guide—excellent! Matt was safe AND he loved the
experience. Brett did very well
making sure that Matt felt challenged and competent.
All in all, it was a glorious day. Never mind that I had to take ibuprofen that night…my
shoulders were SORE! However, I
may be able to get rid of my under-arm-jiggle if I continue at the sport! Wait, let me
think…sore…jiggle…sore….jiggle. I
may need to evaluate this further…
Sorry, no pictures while on the water; I was busy paddling
and trying to stay upright!
We left the next day for Whittier and the glacier cruise…
Email (for those of you who don't have it): susantrucano@gmail.com
The "lifting of the skirts"! Let me know if the two of you want a copy--way too cute!
The kayaking family stopping for a snack...
The kayaks and the sea
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