Twaddling around town.

I just developed my panoramic roll of film from my trip to NC, and thought I would add it to my blog. Almost the entire roll is from my first full day in NC, kayaking with Kelly to Carrot Island and around the Beaufort sound.


It was wonderful to just sit back and relax as the water moved you along. The wild horses even came out to greet us on the shores of Carrot Island as the sun was setting behind the island. This was one of the best trips I've had on so many levels.


This was the first time I had been kayaking, and I think I'm hooked! I'm looking into buying a kayak and just paddling around Lake Phalen which is where I run during the warmer seasons. There's something about water that makes me feel at home and relaxed, like nothing else does. This wasn't always true, as some of you know, I was afraid of water for a good portion of my life. And it seems the longer I am away from it the more the fear returns. Kelly can testify that I was nervous when we first got into the kayaks and moved away from shore, but after about 5 minutes, I was back to enjoying the water.


We tried to cut through a passageway of water at low tide and ended up getting stuck in shallow water. At one point Kelly had to get out of the kayak and lift it to get it unstuck. The picture below is Kelly, the Goddess of Water, walking on it!! It was great kayaking with Kelly and I hope we can do it again this summer!



I'm posting some more pictures from NC and Beaufort in particular. Check out all my pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/7360365@N04/.

Considering I just wrote a really long blog here and it didn't save it, I'll have to abbreviate it as I have things that need to get done today. I just returned from a trip to Beaufort, NC, to visit with my college friend Kelly whom I hadn't seen in about three years. It was great to see you again Kelly and I look forward to June or July when I'll see you again. I really enjoyed North Carolina and Beaufort. It was great to be around a large body of water. So peaceful and relaxing.


Things I really liked about NC

1. Kelly of course!! It was great to see you and hang out again "me bucko"
2. The wildlife- the wild horses of Carrot Island and the dolphins in the Atlantic, greeting us as we docked at Ocracoke island.
   
3. Not worrying about anything!! It was a great feeling to not be worrying or feeling stressed out in any way. Wish I could feel like that everyday.

Would I go back?? I thought about not leaving, so yeah, I would definitely go back. Anyplace there's Kelly I will have fun. Love ya Kel and I can't wait to see you again this summer in Ohio. That's it for now. Til later.