Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The Kayak Club

Yesterday was beautiful. Sunny all day. Someone told me that the rainy season used to be like that everyday. No rain during the day and lots of sunshine. So maybe that old myth that it never rains during the day, really was true in the past. I went to the Hot Springs Spa in San Juan Cosala. I hadn't been for several weeks because of the overcast weather in the mornings. In order to be able to swim laps I have to get there when they open at nine in the morning. By eleven it is always too crowded in the pool to swim.

After swimming I went to a Kayak Club meeting in a nice restaurant by the water in Ajijic. Sixteen people showed up. All fit and perky and ready to get out on the beautiful lake in kayaks. But only a few people own kayaks. I have one, a blow up sit-on-top kayak that I dragged down here four years ago and have never used.

After I had a knee operation, fractured my wrist in two places and broke my ankle, I had too many fears to try to take it out. Guess I grew too old too quickly to kayak. Or maybe I will try it with a different kind of kayak, one that doesn't tip over as easily as a sit-on-top one does.

They are going out next Tuesday. I may walk down and take photos as they push off. One step closer for me to getting up enough courage to try it. My tax man is leading the group. Wonderful man. I can't say enough nice things about him. (If you ever need a good tax man or financial adviser down here, please contact me and I will give you his information.)  He said, Wear something you don't mind getting wet because you WILL get wet.

I don't mind getting wet but I don't like the idea of tipping over. That scares me with all my physical damages. The lake is kind of shallow. During the years when it was very low, people used it for their cattle so there are still barbed wire fences out there. I wouldn't want to get caught in one of those fences..... Okay, so I am a chicken. I admit it.  Maybe the sailing would be easier for me. There is also a sailing club and sometimes people can go out with them. I will check that out.

11 comments:

  1. I'd be interested trying kayaking of that beautiful lake as well. And I'm curious as to the types of kayaks available and/or what the club members use themselves. I'd think there would be alot of areas to explore along the lake shore.

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  2. Thank you for your comment. The kayak club is just getting started. Only a few of the members have a kayak. They are pushing off from Yves Restaurant tomorrow at nine thirty in the morning. If it isn't raining I am going to take photos. I will put them on the blog tomorrow. p

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  3. We have two 16ft ocean kayaks, skirts,paddles and life vests for sale, cannot take them back to Cnada with us. $600 USD each or $1,000 USD for the pair. I perfect condition, never damaged, a suprerior paddle!!

    Call 766-0863 for more information.

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    1. Thank you for writing. Sounds like a good deal. Have you tried contacting the kayak club about them? Someone there may want to buy them. Patricia

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  4. the kayak club bought both of them
    well used Boreal sea kayaks.

    we know have 25 kayaks as of Jan 2013

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    1. When and where is the kayak group meeting these days? I'd like to join you. This weather is perfect! Thanks.

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    2. Hi Ann, Thanks for writing. I don't have that information. But try calling La Tasca. They probably know because the club keeps their kayaks in their parking lot. P

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  5. Thank you Wayne, It really looks like fun out there on the water. P

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  6. How do I get in touch via email with the coordinators of the Kayak club? I have questions about bringing kayaks with us into mexico. Thank you.

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  7. kayak club now meets Maria Isabel restaurant, near Ajijic Malecon. Thursday 12 noon lunch.
    come meet the members of the club.

    let get together and plan a paddle on the lake

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  8. Thank you for that information. p

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