Kayaking At 70

[WickedLady]

Went kayaking yesterday with a group of people, the oldest being about 20 years younger than I. This was my first try at a kayak trip. We cruised (well, they cruised; I struggled) for about an hour or so and then hauled in for lunch and waited for the tide to turn. I seemed to have a slow kayak that had a mind of it's own. No matter how fast or hard I paddled I kept bringing up the rear Another hour or so to get back to the launch point and my arms are about to fall off It was an interesting day but I think I will stick to white water rafting

At the launch site getting ready to go.


It is not easy taking a self-portrait at arm's length.


It was a beautiful day and the water was calm.....

Marda

[AlmostThere]

Good for you! That looked like great fun.

[carold]

Marda, congrats on your first trip in your new kayak. You looked very professional in all that gear Don't worry, those arms will eventually feel better and you probably built up those muscles to boot. How did your back do? Glad you had fun and being in the rear ain't all that bad Nice that you were able to take pics. carold

[WickedLady]

Not my kayak. They were supplied by "Alpine Experience". The fella behind me in the first picture was in charge of them and was kind enough to help me get out of the darn thing.

[BarbaraRose]

Did they show you the correct way to paddle? Use your whole upper body rather than just your shoulders and arms. That way you don't get fatigued so fast. Good back support is helpful too.

Kayaking is easy unless you are going against the wind

[Liz]

What fun! Ain't nothing we can't do if we set our minds to it. Good for you!

[Nasoosie]

CONGRATS, Marda! Love your pics, and your spirit for trying something new! Sure beats going to a gym to lift weights, eh??

[bluepinecones]

I love the photos too. So wonderful to see you out on such an adventure.

[Rufflesgurl]

You go girl!! Looks like you enjoyed yourself?

Linda

[cpatinjones]

Congratulations on your first kayak trip! You go girl!

[OutandAbout]

What a fun time. Doing something for the first time can be done an any age. Good for you. Linda

[Bethers]

Yay! But it is one reason I like going out on my own. I go as far as I want, as slowly as I want. To do something like that, I'd have to go out several times and get my arms, etc back in shape. Before I go to AK again, I want to be in "kayak" shape - cuz I want to kayak on a trip into Prince William Sound in Valdez. Hopefully. That will have to be where they provide the kayaks and in a group- for where it is

You did good.

[WickedLady]

Got a tattoo when I turned 70.

Took my first kayak trip at 70.
Still have a hotair balloon ride and a Rogue River raft trip on my bucketlist.
Maybe I will try sky diving when I turn 80

[sunshinecruiserTN]

You go, girl!! You look like you are having a blast. Love the tat, too. You are woman...!

[snowball]

lot braver than I am love to canoe though but getting into that little circle is way beyond my thought process!
but does look like you had fun...continue to enjoy
sheila