Blog by Betsy Carstairs

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INDIAN ARM KAYAKING

I bought a kayak last year and love to go off on adventures up the Indian Arm. Last Tuesday I decided to paddle off to Brighton Beach. This would normally be a 50 minute paddle. Unfortunately, I did not check the wind direction before heading out. BIG MISTAKE!! My 50 minute paddle ended up taking almost 2 hours. Every time I stopped to look at an otter or just rest for a few minutes, the wind pushed me back. My neck and shoulders were very sore by the time I reached Brighton Beach. I will definitely make sure I get the "wind at my back" the next time I go out for a paddle.