Canoe Trip with Kara

My friend Kara's aunt MaryAnn runs the student outdoor and activities group at the College of the Mainland, and they planned a trip to go canoeing down the north end of the Guadalupe River for a weekend. So, Kara invited me along and I thought it'd be a great opportunity to get outdoors this Summer. Indeed it was! And, after packing to camp for a night while we were there, I realized how overdue it was. Jeff and I had all this nice never-used camping gear that we received as wedding gifts (from five years ago! Such good intentions going to waste).

So, needless to say, it was wonderful getting out again. And it was so much fun hanging out with Kara one on one. I'd never been canoeing before, but thanks to MaryAnn's teachings and Kara's excellent steering skills, I managed to get it down pretty good in the end, and wanting to go on another trip. Kara was such a sport. She managed to keep on canoeing despite her blisters. (The photo shows her uncle John and Kara duct taping up their blisters and cuts.)

We topped off the weekend with a Wendy's frosty and fries and a quick swim down the dam in San Marcos on our way home! So much fun!!