I have been enjoying life on the water this summer, although not as much as I'd like. After years of wanting a kayak I finally have one. In fact the name of my blog was inspired by my desire to be on the water. I may not use an oar, but I thought it had a better ring to it than Paddles in the Water. I've put on 20 lbs the last couple of years so maybe I can just paddle my ass off !,
I spent a lot of summers camping at Willow Bay with my family as a child. Dad would take me and my sisters out on the the boat and we'd zip along the water, the spray hitting our faces on hot sunny days.
The pace in the kayak is mostly mellow, but not always. This is my friend Tina Riel Philips going for another round over the fast water we encountered on the Allegheny River. She was amazing- her first attempt landed her in the cold water, but she kept her sunglasses, paddle, kayak, and her composure. I hope to have many more adventures on the water this summer. Now if only i had a good water proof camera to capture the herons and other glorious sights along the way.
I spent a lot of summers camping at Willow Bay with my family as a child. Dad would take me and my sisters out on the the boat and we'd zip along the water, the spray hitting our faces on hot sunny days.
The pace in the kayak is mostly mellow, but not always. This is my friend Tina Riel Philips going for another round over the fast water we encountered on the Allegheny River. She was amazing- her first attempt landed her in the cold water, but she kept her sunglasses, paddle, kayak, and her composure. I hope to have many more adventures on the water this summer. Now if only i had a good water proof camera to capture the herons and other glorious sights along the way.
