Yesterday saw heavy rain in the Memphis area--the first we've had in a while. A front moved in behind it and today we had a high temperature in the 70s (Fahrenheit) with a stiff north breeze.
I went downtown this morning and paddled my K1 for 60 minutes. There's no question I've gotten better in that boat--I actually felt quite confident nearly the entire hour today--but I'm not safe from the occasional mishap. Today's mishap occurred when my right blade hit a waterlogged stick that was floating just beneath the surface. It upset my balance just enough for me to go over. As I found my footing on the muddy bottom to dump out the boat, I learned that swimming is not nearly as fun in this cooler, breezy weather as it was when it was ninety-plus degrees outside. I guess the day will come when I'll put the K1 away for the winter.
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