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First Kayak Trip

Postby monik7 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:17 pm

Today I took my new kayak out for the first time to Del Valle Lake in Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore, CA. It was 78 degrees and a beautiful day!
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This is Tarantula Cove. Wonder why they call it that.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby Rufflesgurl » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:28 pm

Yay Sandi!! Did you take your RV? Hope you had a great time. Any other kayakers out there?

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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby Redwahine » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:54 pm

Looks like a great kayak trip. what a beautiful day.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby Redetotry » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:01 pm

What a beautiful place. Glad you enjoyed your maiden voyage.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby monik7 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:19 pm

Rufflesgurl wrote:Yay Sandi!! Did you take your RV? Hope you had a great time. Any other kayakers out there?

Linda

No Linda, just drove over. There were a few other kayakers, but it's a big lake so nobody close by. Was great fun though and everything went smoothly. Don't know why the third calf in the last pic was cut out :( . He was the cutest too ;) .The kayak was a little heavy but I managed. May get a cart.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby Joan » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:30 pm

Looks like fun. Very jealous of the 78 degree weather.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby snowball » Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:40 pm

Sandi
that looked like a great area! looks like my kind of lake :lol:
we used to take a canoe out but haven't done that for several years so enjoy
being on the water
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby Dawn309 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:31 am

I loved your pictures Sandi. My kayak is still in the box. Going to take it out when I get to Lake Murray for it's maiden voyage.

It sure looked like it was a beautiful day for your kayaking. 78 degrees sounds really good.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby Liz » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:53 am

We're getting more and more kayak ears on here. Kinda goes with traveling and camping near water. Congratulations on your maiden voyage.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby sharon » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:40 am

Yay Sandi! You're supposed to get a picture of the front of the kayak and your toes so we know you were actually in the kayak! :lol: But you did good, GF!
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby chalet05 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:55 am

Thanks for sharing, Sandi!! Glad you had such a beautiful day.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby mtngal » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:20 am

Woo Hoo !!!! Perfect way to kick off the spring weather!
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby monik7 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:21 am

sharon wrote:Yay Sandi! You're supposed to get a picture of the front of the kayak and your toes so we know you were actually in the kayak! :lol: But you did good, GF!

OK Sharon, this is the closest I can get. No toes, but you can see the kayak.
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby BirdbyBird » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:28 am

Yep, she was in her kayak. :) I bet those cows thought you were interesting! It gets easier to get on the water each time. Keep having fun....
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Re: First Kayak Trip

Postby mitch5252 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:37 am

Oh, how fun!!!

Maybe you can use those "kayak ears" as sails?
(sorry, Liz - that just cracked me up...dang autocorrect...)

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