Kayaking with Mom

Mom and I went kayaking last weekend in the waters around Little Tybee. Most of you probably know that Tybee Island is a developed island near Savannah. But Little Tybee is a completely undeveloped barrier island and can only be reached by boat. Our guide told us that people come from all over the world to that area to learn to kayak. (Who Knew?!) Where we were is called "The Triangle" because there are three distinct types of waters-- calm waters; choppy tidal waters with riptides, whirlpools, and eddies; and beyond the breakwater, the ocean-- that are still very close to shore.

Anyway, Mom and I set off for Little Tybee with a guide and three other people. We crossed some choppy waters where the tide had a fairly strong pull and then made our way to some smaller creeks that are only accessible at high tide. We took a little break after an hour and a half or so and walked on the beach at Little Tybee.

I wasn't sure Mom was going to like it at first. She was a little frustrated in the beginning trying to figure everything out. There's a lot to think about-- rowing, steering with a rutter, working in tandem, not colliding with other boats... but by the end Mom was comfortable enough to sit in the back of the tandem and take control of the rudder in choppy water. And I'm glad to say, she steered us safely back to shore.

You can check out a few more photos on flickr. I posted a link on this blog under Photo Links.