Well… the fun never stops at Norwich House!
Yesterday was another lovely day and since my parents didn’t outrightly object to having a go at kayaking – we went down to the river to give them a go!
They did really well!
Its harder when you are a bit older getting down and in – or out – of the kayaks, but once on the water they quickly got used to the balance and the technique.
We loaned Dad our hiking wet weather pants because ‘I don’t do wet’ haha
Solved that potential issue rather neatly.
I took Mum out first for a paddle up to the bridge and back, then got Dad on board for his go.
I felt they both had the hang of it well so sent them off for a paddle together.
I dashed up to the bridge to take some photos
They found it really peaceful and relaxing, like Jeff and I do.
Dad particularly looked relaxed here –
I did tell him not to fall in because I would never hear the end of it!!
Dad got out after this stint up the river but Mum was keen to go up further so I jumped back in a kayak and we went off for a Mother-Daughter excursion.
I spent a good deal of time rescuing a bee during my paddle! It was drowning in the river so I paddled about it and finally fished it out with my paddle and popped it on the front of my kayak. Took it for quite a nice trip upriver while it dried out. Was tricky trying to get it to land as there wasn’t a place to pull in properly.
So we paddled together a bit further, then it got all energetic… and fell back in the river again and I ran over it on my kayak!!!!
Argh!
It popped back up and I got it back on board – got back to the bank and managed to use a long stiff bit of grass to relocate it to dry land!
There.
Would have been embarrassing to explain if I fell into the river in the process.
Anyway, was a great morning!
Hope your weekend was fabulous!
Cheers!
