Busy month - new addiction

I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. I have developed a new addiction - stand up paddling. I first tried it with a real paddleboard. It was great. The paddleboard however, was borrowed and had to be returned to its rightful owner. Since then I have been using a kayak. Yes, I am standing up on a sit on top kayak. It works.

We have a variety of kayaks around here so I used the one Jim suggested - an Ocean Kayak Big Yak. It is a bit wider than the others so it gives me a good base to stand upon. I just took the seat back off of the kayak so I don't have to deal with it. The kayak itself is super easy to move on and off of the dock. I have been keeping the kayak right at the dock so it takes me less than five minutes to get down to the dock and get the kayak in the water.

Once I am in the water I start paddling. It is so peaceful out there. When the water is calm, you don't even realize you are getting any exercise until you have been at it for some time. I can pass an hour in calm waters no problem. In the chop with some wind blowing it is much more exercise. My shoulders and the back of my neck really feel it under those circumstances. Nevertheless, it is wonderful!