First Time to Kayak 04-28-2022

I did a first on Thursday April 28th. Good friends of mine (Brandon and Rose Jordan) are "Park Hosts"at our State Park. Park hosts are volunteers who supplement park staff and serve as representatives of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Hosts assist visitors and support the operational needs of the park. 

Rose and Brandon have lived at the park for almost a year now. She told me not long after they were settled that I needed to come kayak with them. I said "sure, one of these days." 

Well the other day Rose posted a picture of a view from her kayak on Facebook and I commented I need to come do that to which she responded "how about Thursday at 5:15pm?" Nothing like getting held accountable! I said okay!

I have never kayaked! Rose said they had the kayaks, life jackets and would show me how. All I had to do
was show up. I wasn't the only one who responded to her post that day. Two other women I'm friends with also came out ... none of us knew how to kayak! This should be interesting!

This is before we get started. The woman in purple is Rose, Megan is next to her and the youngest is Brittney and yes she is pregnant (due in July).

All looks quiet in this picture (no wind) however once we get out in the middle of the lake it was a very different story!

Once out from the shore line the wind picked up and there were actually white caps on the water! Not the best conditions for beginners! You can tell from my hair how hard the wind was blowing!

Rose and Brittney. We are on the opposite side of the lake here.

I found a little shelter from the wind along the shore where there are huge rocks.

This is Megan. She is the worship leader at our church and teaches music at the Christian school. 

This is Brittney. Non of us tipped over! We all made it across the lake and back successfully! We had so much fun that we all agreed we want to do it again....just not when its windy!

Have a good one!