When I said I was going to kick back and enjoy the Southern California lifestyle, I wasn’t kidding. Sure, I’ve had to work a few days here and there, but my post-wedding life has been dominated by a significant amount of beach time, bocce ball, white wine, and a whole lot of relaxing. I really can’t complain; it’s been a dream come true.Most importantly, we finally had a chance to take the kayaks out into the open water this weekend. We’ve wanted to do this since the beginning of summer, but haven’t had time. So, now that life has slowed down to a reasonable pace, we took our chance.
The surf was rough that day, so we put in at the Harbor Patrol inlet down the road, rather than the beach by our house. We probably looked like a couple of amateurs at first, too, thanks to our recent lack of paddling. But we got our balance back pretty quickly and made our way out to the open water, where we played for a couple of hours. We didn’t get too far down the Newport Coast, but it felt great to get out there and flex our paddling muscles. Besides, any day on the water is a good day.
Our next goal is to paddle from Newport Beach down to Laguna Beach, but that is going to require some more logistical planning. I will be sure to keep everyone posted, though.
