Splish Splash!

I went kayaking tonight. There were four of us.  It was a little windier than I would have liked, especially early in the evening. But the wind was initially from the south, and we kayaked along the south shore, where it was more protected.  Later in the evening, the wind shifted to the east.  It was very pleasant. 

I have avoided kayaking in the really, really hot weather. But I realize that the east end of the lake is shaded in the close end of the evening, and it should be pleasant on the water in the triple digit weather.

I was the third to dock, and I used the boat ramp.  After I got out, the last paddler came up to the ramp.  I got into the edge of the water, squatted down, and tried to steady her kayak so she could get out.   And, my feet slid on the slick ramp surface, and I plopped down.  Surprisingly, not too hard.  I could not get my grip, and in the process, started pushing the last kayaker away from the edge of the shore.

And then, I turned over on my hands and knees, and try as I might I could not climb the slope of the ramp.  Every time I tried, I just slid back into the water further.  And pushed the last kayaker, again.  I started giggling.  I could not help it. And, so of course, the last kayaker started giggling.  We were helpless.

Well, I did realize that I could crawl across the slope to the edge of the boat ramp. By then, one of the other kayakers came to the ramp, stayed on dry land, and helped me pull myself up and onto the dry part of the ramp. 

The other kayaker helped the last kayaker to get out of the kayak safely, on the side of the boat ramp, to avoid the slick area.

Even as I finished packing up, I was giggling.  Even as I drove home, I was giggling.  And, as I write this, I am giggling.  It was just too funny.

I was not embarrassed. I was among friends.  Isn't it nice to be able to say that!