Every now and then, I kayak. I joined a kayaking club for a couple of years ago, but I’m still a novice. I just haven’t been kayaking that much. This summer I’ve made a new effort to become more skilled and confident at paddling. I’ve been practicing the basic techniques - how to paddle efficiently and how to maneuver the kayak. Turning a kayak is easy enough when the water is flat, but when there’s wind and waves, it gets more involved. Just the other day I got in a situation where...
