Several years ago, while camping/tailgaiting at an ISU football game, people next to us were telling me how they had inflatable kayaks they would take with them on vacation and find calm waters to traverse. From that moment on I wanted to kayak. Sounded like fun to me. Tonight I started my quest. The Jasper County Conservation brought canoes and kayaks to the Prairie City Rec Complex and for $5 you could go out on the small pond there. I must admit I was a little nervous. There were two young men there (looked like high schoolers) and they really gave no instructions, just get in, we'll shove you off and don't tip over. "Any advice on how not to tip over?" I asked. "No" was the answer. I never tipped over but did run into the shore about 5 times. Each time I was able to push myself off again and I was doing better all the time. The weather conditions where less than perfect and I probably would have stayed out longer if it hadn't of been so HOT. It was a good introduction for me and now I'm ready to take a class that actually teaches more basics. Now I have two new hobbies; snowshoeing in the winter and kayaking in the summer.
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