Monday, June 14, 2010

Big Red the Kayak

We bought a one-year-old kayak a couple of weekends ago with Matt's parents and we are loving it! We've taken it out quite a few times and it performs great with no leaking. It came with backrests, hatch covers and paddle holders. The only thing it doesn't have is a fishing pole holder. Luckily Father's Day is this weekend and Matt has already chosen out his gift... :o)

I uploaded these pictures out of order and blogger makes it super hard to change the order once you put them up, so you are getting these more or less in reverse. These pictures are from two separate outings that weekend.

This first picture is of when we took Nate out fishing at sunrise one morning and he fell asleep on the kayak! He was leaning on me in the front seat, and I carefully eased myself out from behind him as we came into the beach to get this picture.
Crashed out - so much fun being on the water!
I'm the King of the World!!!
Nate pulling in a huge ulua. Okay, he was actually just holding the pole while we trolled.
I can't express how much Nate loves being in and playing with the water.
Happy fishing baby.
The first time on the kayak. We have him sitting in his high chair seat in the center of the kayak. Worked like a charm!

4 comments:

  1. What wonderful photos! I particularly like the one you have with him sitting on the beach enjoying a wave. He surely is a happy boy.
    Love,
    Mom/Nana

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  2. Sweet Kayak! I like the picture of Nate reeling in the whale! He's got skills!

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  3. Great post, Lesley! We have many more adventures to come on Big Red!

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  4. The photo of Nate sitting in the lovely clear ocean water is my favorite.
    As a previously certified lifeguard, I would recommend teaching Nate to swim prior to ocean kayaking:) He has plenty of time to learn kayaking. That is unless you can fit Big Red in your bathtub.
    The kayak looks great! What a find that was. Congratulations. I bet you like it more than your car.
    Nice to see how adorable Nate is:) And you two are pretty adorable also:)

    Love ya, Aunt Margie

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