Summer in Australia. Is there anything better? After a fantastic family holiday in Hamilton Island I wanted to bring that holiday feeling back to the every day and happened upon a kayak at a local garage sale.
Ok. Straight up. I am not the sportiest person out there. As a busy Mum with a business I find sport is something that I drive children to and not something I do myself. After we purchased the kayak from the garage sale my "better half" thought it was the perfect sporting activity for him - so he raced down to Narrabeen lakes early on a Sunday morning to try it out. Half an hour later I drove down to the lake to witness one of the funniest things I have ever seen. Granted the kayak was small and probably not designed for his weight - but the total lack of balance and his capacity to spend more time over-board than on-board was side split-tingly funny! Especially in front of a squad of professionals training. After he managed to swim back to shore - I decided to have a go. The family thought that was hilarious in itself and at first I felt like jelly wobbling on plate. Core muscles were being used that hadn't seen the light of day for years! Well after tentative start I was scooting up and down the shoreline of the lake like a swam! I was ecstatic! Not only was I better than the rest of the family at a sport I found the feeling of ploughing through the water with the oars exhilarating.
Look I am no expert yet - and too scared to go way out from shore - but it was a great family activity and we all got involved! Welcome Summer!
No matter what city you live - there is lake nearby just waiting for you to get out have a go!
Sydney Narrabeen Lakes - Kayak Hire
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