So I've said that the last two days we've been kayaking, but I haven't really said what we've been getting up to, so I thought I just describe a few of the activities that have been mixed into learning correct posture and stroke technique....
We've done Cave-Exploring - sort of; we kayaked a short way into some caves and did some kayaking through rock arches and stuff. We also were going to do some on foot cave exploring but the tide wasn't right so we couldn't. The instructor said we may go back another day and do it. We've done some kayak-surfing, catching a few waves and using the power they give to help us learn to do some steering. As well as that we've done a fair bit of capsize recovery - always good. Then we've done creek-exploring - getting across extremely shallow, non-navigable parts of the stream by pushing ourselves across. Not to mention playing bulldog in kayaks and kayak-polo. Lots of fun.
One of the guys on our course has been kayaking since he was six, he has his own kayak with him and can do loads of tricks like forward flips and cartwheels. Yes, it is impressive.
So a brief summary of what kayaking has entailed in just two days. It's a lot dryer and warmer than sailing and hurts you more, kind of. your muscles ache more in your shoulders and upper-arms/elbows rather than in your fingers. Also when you're in the kayak for long periods your legs feel like they've gone to sleep, which isn't a pleasant feeling, but you just have to kind of ignore it and get on with it. Generally it's much fun.
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