What better way to enjoy all that beautiful nature around us than on a boat?
Well, I was right and I was wrong!
It was a gorgeous day perfect for a spot of kayaking. We'd heard so much about it from our friends that we couldn't wait to give it a try. I was a wee bit skeptical when I saw the super slender kayaks, felt the cold lake water and realized that it was going to be a girls only and boys only team!
With the September sun's gentle rays caressing our backs and the wind playing peekaboo, we were initially off to a good start. Shriya kept pace and paddled as best as she could. First major hitch was turning the kayak's direction. A sudden gust of wind pushed our kayak to the opposite direction and I was finding myself far away from the banks. Shriya was absolutely unperturbed while I was already panicking. She continued singing like she was on some joy ride! Good Lord, how was I going to turn this thing and why O why do I get myself into these tricky situations! After a lot of hard paddling, wetting my sleeves and feeling icy water trickling down my arms, I finally managed to push the kayak around. Phew!
Next thing, I knew I had steered the kayak right into some rocks. We were stuck! The kayak wouldn't move. Luckily my gallant son came running to us, waded in and released us with a push.
More paddling and thankfully it was the Boys Team's turn. And that's when I began to really enjoy. 30 minutes of blissful solitude- simply watching the sun and sky and reflecting on all things nice.And of course resting my poor arms!
Not considering my lack of kayaking skills, it was a great afternoon! The Boys Team did very well and kayaked a long way into the lake. Vaibhav was incredibly good at paddling and imparting paddling advice to Mommy!
An absolutely new experience for all of us. Definitely will give it a thumbs up and another shot, despite my weak start!
