Kayak Trip

The only kayaking I’ve done has been on the Ichatuckhee River in Florida. There you have the favorable river current the whole way (you can sleep in your kayak and end up at your destination). When we set out on our Kayak course we didn’t know we would be seriously paddling for 3 to 4 hours, and against strong currents for more than an hour. Life is an adventure and so was our kayak trip. We traveled through a winding river that led us to Lake Taupo, crossed over the stunning lake to the canal, ducked under bridges, hiked up a hill and over a bridge (with our kayaks on foot), then slid our kayaks down a steep riverbank to re-enter the river that would return us to our starting point. It was a good workout. Unfortunately the sunscreen was insufficient for the duration of our exposure and we got intense burns on our legs that we sorely wore for the week to come.