We have the youngest of the grands for a week and I become somewhat bipolar in making sure they have something fun with which to build a memory and also making sure they are left alone to just vegetate as their summer weeks are usually filled with travel and camps and heavy scheduled time. Yesterday was Kayak lesson day which put Grandpa in his sweet spot. I guess the photographer also enjoyed this!
He is a bit of a water bug, so not afraid to get out on the river.
He practiced strokes while we held the kayak by rope. Then we got into the canoe and he stroked around us while we held on to the rope, then we let him go.
We paddled just around the point and found our selected beach was a bit gone at high tide. It was still walkable and they got out to rest for a while.
I stayed in the canoe and took photos of the late summer fruited trees against the setting sunlight.
And I watched the kayak bob on the colored water.
And I watched the kayak bob on the colored water.
The older male taught the younger male how to cast and as luck would have it we got a nice 8-inch perch to add to our crab dinner that night!
It is always a miracle when everything goes perfectly!
Beautiful photos to match a perfect memory! It makes learning how to kayak not so scary.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures too. Take a nap today. How about the Museum Of Industry in DC....he might like the big engine. And take another nap.
ReplyDeleteA day beautiful Kayaking.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful day.
ReplyDeleteEven the photos turned out perfectly. Memories made and captured.
ReplyDeleteSuch great fun and learning. Looks like a beautiful day.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
The grandkids bring the miracles with them Tabor.
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat’s one for the memory banks. Beautiful!
ReplyDeletewonderful memories
ReplyDeleteThat looks a great time for everyone involved and there is something about kayaking that is both active fun and vegetative fun all at once.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! And the grandchild is making many wonderful memories with his grandparents. Love this post. :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you succeeded this day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful day. Some of my best memories involved being in kayak. You've given your grandson a gift that will last for life.
ReplyDeleteIf I were the younger male I’d ask to stay with you two all the time. What a splendid day the three of you had. I particularly liked that you allowed your grandson to kayak by himself. Too many parents and grandparents shriek in fear and horror when kids escape from very close observation.
ReplyDeleteThis looks a great day for both ends of the age spectrum.
ReplyDeleteKayaking looks like fun. I have never done it, but all my children do... maybe one day. Sounds like you had a great but busy August with your grandkids. Great memories for them and you. And I loved watching "Anne with an E" too.
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