alexsidles
Paddler
[Cross-posted at alexsidles.com]
I don't usually post a full trip report for little family outings on Lake Washington, but this one was special. My wife Rachel and I brought baby Leon out for only his second time ever in a kayak. Leon rode with me, while Maya rode with Rachel. Feeding ducks and trailing fingers in the water—a child's delight.
01 Leon, eleven months old, at home preparing for kayak trip. This would be Leon’s second time ever in a kayak.
02 Alex and Leon in kayak. We put Leon in a boat with me, Maya in a boat with Rachel.
03 Rachel and Maya in kayak. Having not enough bread to feed the ducks, we had to bring a bag of tortilla chips, which Maya discovered were also tasty for people.
04 Rachel and Maya feeding ducks. Today, we attracted mallards, wood ducks, and Canada geese.
05 Paddling under SR 520 bridge construction. Foster Island is a maze of urban and natural features, perfect for kayaking.
06 Leon approaching bridge. Leon loves being outdoors—so many interesting things to look at.
07 Leon and me approaching arboretum landing beach. When Leon grew a little fussy, I removed his life jacket to cheer him up.
08 Leon trailing fingers in the water. Leon was so excited to discover he could reach the water I had to squeeze him between my knees to keep him from diving headlong out of the boat.
09 Maya waving stick. There were some aggressive, hissy geese at the landing beach, but they were no match for Maya and her goose-chasing stick.
10 Grandpa John and Baban at landing beach, arboretum. My parents made a surprise visit to the arboretum just as we were taking off the water.
Alex
[Cross-posted at alexsidles.com]
I don't usually post a full trip report for little family outings on Lake Washington, but this one was special. My wife Rachel and I brought baby Leon out for only his second time ever in a kayak. Leon rode with me, while Maya rode with Rachel. Feeding ducks and trailing fingers in the water—a child's delight.
01 Leon, eleven months old, at home preparing for kayak trip. This would be Leon’s second time ever in a kayak.
02 Alex and Leon in kayak. We put Leon in a boat with me, Maya in a boat with Rachel.
04 Rachel and Maya feeding ducks. Today, we attracted mallards, wood ducks, and Canada geese.
05 Paddling under SR 520 bridge construction. Foster Island is a maze of urban and natural features, perfect for kayaking.
06 Leon approaching bridge. Leon loves being outdoors—so many interesting things to look at.
08 Leon trailing fingers in the water. Leon was so excited to discover he could reach the water I had to squeeze him between my knees to keep him from diving headlong out of the boat.
09 Maya waving stick. There were some aggressive, hissy geese at the landing beach, but they were no match for Maya and her goose-chasing stick.
10 Grandpa John and Baban at landing beach, arboretum. My parents made a surprise visit to the arboretum just as we were taking off the water.
Alex
[Cross-posted at alexsidles.com]
