I was very excited when Char told me that we were going kayaking during my trip in the mid-west. The truth was, I had no clue what a kayak was or what kayaking entailed. Ha-ha!
Turns out a kayak is a boat almost shaped like a canoe, however the paddler faces forward with their legs in front of them. Several kayaks have closed decks where the legs of the paddler are completely covered. Luckily, the kayak we used was a sit-on-top kayak, that seem to be growing in popularity according to the International Canoe Federation. They allow you to sit on the boat and have the freedom to move your legs.
As you can see, the kayak allows for an awesome upper body workout. Your arms and core muscles are used to glide across the water with the help of your paddles. We used a two-seater kayak and took turns paddling to avoid completely burning out. Lake MacBride in Solon, Iowa has very still waters and we were lucky to have some gorgeous weather yesterday afternoon. Stay tuned for a video post from Lake MacBride soon!
So with all this info, I've learned quite a bit about the activity. Can't wait to do it again! A special thanks to my homie for life - Char. You are the BEST! No for real... you are.
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