Here it is, day one of my 365-day plan to become one who kayaks.
Why kayaking, you ask? Well, I am so glad you asked because I have so many reasons why, not the least of which is that (reason no. 1) I live in a community, a town, a region, that is pretty darn crazy about all things outdoors and nature-y. Not that it's a bad thing; I've just never really felt like I could take part in such activities, mainly because I never have the right footwear for such outings. Hiking? Camping? Will there be mud and/or puddles? Because I have some sneakers that I could wear, but they would get soaked through. I have hiking boots too, but they are really ugly and huge and I hate them and only purchased them as a last-minute item before a trip out to a cabin where I ended up never using them. Rock climbing? No, I have no shoes that will remotely come close to being the appropriate thing to wear.
Reason no. 2 is that I have kayaked before (once for sure, maybe twice) and I really liked it. It was warm out, the sun was shining, the water was calm and I was not hit by any boats. It was a good experience.
Reason no. 3 is that people I am related to and friends with have kayaks, so I could maybe borrow their kayak or go out with them one time?
Reason no. 4 is that there are SO MANY beautiful places close by to go kayaking. If I am feeling a nature deficit in my life, kayaking will not only fill that void but will also equal exercise. Win win (for nature and for me).
The tough part about kicking off a goal like this with the dawn of a new year is that it is really, really cold out and most of the aforementioned nature is frozen over. So my kayak goal for today was to create this blog and to search the tubes for something about kayaking in the Pacific Northwest. I don't know exactly what I'll search for, but I'll know it when I see it.
So, I hope you'll come back now and then to check in on my adventures, make sure I haven't drowned or ruined any good pairs of shoes.
Kayak count: I used the word kayak in some form or another ten times in this post. That's how you know I am serious about reaching this goal.
