Maybe another Kayak?

Before I get the opportunity to finish my handy work (much like the other 17 projects I still have unfinsihed!) I get the call from Big.

"Someone is going to lend us a kayak, and I actually fit!"

Very exciting.........

It turns out to be an Accord from Pope's Canoe Centre in South Africa http://www.popescanoes.co.za

The good news is that it comes with two paddles which we can also borrow. The bad news is that it looks as though we know what we are doing, when in fact we don't have a clue.

"Let's head to the canal"

Marsh Benham is a nice quiet stretch of canal (not too embarrassing) for us to try out our new craft. The confidence is oozing out of us!

Big is wearing a full wetsuit, all keys, phones, watches, rings are removed and in we jump.......well in we carefully get, holding on to the edge as if our lives depend on it.

"Which way up do these paddles go?"

"Haven't got a clue!"

"Shall we give it a go?"

"Let's!"

We tentatively push off from the side. Steady.............steady...........SPLASH!

Back to the side, empty her out and 2nd attempt.........the same as the first.

A patern emerges with falling in before 5m travelled everytime.

Hmmmmmmm!