My husband is outdoorsy to say the least. When we first started dating he went hunting and fishing a lot. He took me hunting once. Apparently I wasn't suppose to wear perfume or sing. I haven't gone since. Right before we found out I was pregnant with Nature Girl, we were going to buy a boat.
We have talked about it on and off ever since. But, honestly we really can't afford a boat that would d fit all six of us and still be able to fish off of. So this was hubby's runner up idea. He is the proud new owner of a two seater kayak.
Yesterday, for Memorial Day, we took it out for its maiden voyage. It wasn't ideal weather with the threat of wind and rain from TS Byrle (or whatever it was called). But, fun just the same. We went to a local lake at a local state park. And he took each kid out one by one. Of course they had a blast.
Some things hubby has learned: when taking out the little guys some extra weight is needed up front, everyone needs a little paddle practise, LM did the best and it is hard paddling into the wind. I enjoyed watching them from the shore.
It is a good choice. We can take it almost anywhere. It doesn't need gas and the kids can learn a little bit about paddling, fishing, etc. with a minimal amount of fuss. We have a pretty large lake down the road from us, so daddy can take someone pretty much whenever he wants.
I am sure the kids will have a system worked out soon as to who goes when. Hubby has taken a lot of years off from the majority of his hunting and fishing, so I am glad he has a little something he can do to get back into it. Especially with the kids . . .
