Showing posts with label Kayaking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kayaking. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Kayaking

For Karen:  No, we did not go kayaking on Crater Lake.  There is no boat access.




Instead we were treated to a kayak experience by Sue and Mo on Klamath Lake. 


 I have never been kayaking before.


Yes, I meant to be in the plants!
How did I like it?  I liked the peace of the water and the surface view of the lake just fine.


  I did not find paddling very difficult, but unfortunately my fickle back could not stand the seated position in the kayak. I cannot sit on the floor or in many different types of chairs.  I am often surprised by the pain because standing, walking and sitting in other positions does not hurt in the same way.


We did go out for about a mile before I felt it was best to turn back.  Sue saw I was having problems and put it up to me to call the turn around.


I really wanted to go farther.  I really wanted to kayak.  


We may try it again someday.  I'm open to renting kayaks if Craig agrees that if I hurt we will not continue.  He is very good about that.


In the afternoon I was a bit restless.  Craig was working on some picture processing so I took a short walk by myself.  It is quite warm today.  High 80*s. I managed to do a two mile loop along the road. There is something about walking that has helped me find a very peaceful state of mind. I must remember that when we get back.


Sue and Mo invited us to have a wonderful Copper River Salmon dinner at their charming home.  We also met some of their friends and had a good time.  


Such a beautiful day.


Tuesday morning .... over to Medford to see the repair shop about the slide.  Oh Well we can't have everything go perfectly can we.