: I would not be surprised, since I'm sure her secondary stability
: goes a lot further than mine *grin*.

: Go on, ask me how I know. I'll wait. Or just ask my wife. She'll
: tell you, if she ever stops giggling.

: Let's just say that my first entrance into the boat was graceful.
: My first departure, not so good. I thought I'd just ease my way
: out onto the back deck, straddle it, then plant my feet down
: onto the "ground" in six inches of water. I'm not sure
: what happened, but it ended up with my right foot on the 'yak,
: my left leg splayed out, and my butt in the water. I'm certain
: the kayak tipped, but not far enough to take on water.

: I think the "Iníon Nollag" has more than a little Irish
: redhead spirit in her. Oh, she'll take care of me when we're out
: in the deep stuff, but if you give her an opening for a wee bit
: o' mischief, she'll take it and more.

If you're afraid of showing off your less than graceful side, kayaking might not be for you :)

You're not hardly alone doing this, everyone has done it, even if some might not admit it.

I have no problem at all being the "class clown" so I just laugh at myself when I "show off" in front of a crowd ;)

Bill H.