If there is one thing a single woman is good at, it is giving herself opportunities to have fun. You just learn, over time, not to rely on others for anything. So last Monday, after caring for my beau all weekend who had a bad back, I decided I needed to go kayaking. I transformed my Honda Element into a boat carrier by putting down the front and back seats and slid the kayak in. Then I spent an hour looking for the paddle, a $200 paddle. Could it have been possible that the last time I used the kayak I left it behind? I called my friend and exclaimed "I lost the paddle! I can't find it anywhere!" "Did you look in the kayak?" he asked. "It is definitely not in the kayak!" I replied. But I looked and there it was.
So off I went, on a beautiful Memorial Day, to the lake. There was quite a walk from the parking area to the launch site and the kayak is 40 lbs, but it was no problem. I dragged it most of the way. And I had to trudge through some poison ivy in my sandals but I got her launched without tipping over or getting wet. Off I went. It was an interesting lake, 2 islands, and the wind was picking up. It began to blow so strongly that it pushed me slightly ahead of the waves so that I was surfing. Apparently, I'm so broad I act as a sail. This was exhilarating going with the wind, but eventually I realized I was going to have to paddle back to the launch site. The launch site, where was it? All the woods looked the same now!
I turned around and began to paddle into the wind. I worked hard but it was good exercise. No one else was on the lake now. The sky was getting dark. A storm was definitely coming in.
Eventually, I found the launch area, pulled the kayak out of the water through the poison ivy and back to the car. But I was hurrying a little, and not realizing my own strength, pushed the kayak from the back of the car, over the back seat, over the front seat, and through the windshield!
The good news is, although my feet are covered in poison ivy, that the insurance will cover the broken windshield. They're going to put in a new windshield on Monday while I'm at work. Life just doesn't get any better than that!
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That's incredible! I can't believe that it went through the windshield! From your post, it sounds like you didn't get upset or become frustrated by this event. You must have a really laid-back personality- Good for you!
ReplyDeleteKayaking is so much fun! How many miles did you go? Is kayaking a hobby of yours? Which lake did you go to?
ReplyDeleteIt's called Mamanasco Lake in Ridgefield. It's only about a mile long. Doing anything on the water is a hobby of mine! I love to sail, and have a little sailboat, 16', an x-boat which are like bluejays. Kayaking is nice because I can bring it anywhere - much more portable than the sailboat. I am out on the water whenever I can be. Last year I swam a long distance race - 1.5 miles across Lake Quassapaug. I came in fifth in my age group!
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