Kayaking Lesson

Yesterday, we went for a kayaking lesson.  The instructor described the various types of kayaks and showed us the basic paddling technique.  After being outfitted with life jackets, he showed us how to get into the kayak.  There is no graceful way to get in or out of a kayak.  There is another type of kayak where you sit on top which we would like to try before we decide to buy kayaks.  We set out on the water where he showed us how to steer with and without a rudder, how to turn around, back up and various other actions.  The wind was quite strong so it was a bit of a challenge for our first outing but after an hour, we were starting to get the hang of it.  Lots more practice is needed.   Sorry, I don't have pictures but I wasn't going to risk taking a camera out and that was a good thing as I ended up getting quite wet.  Fortunately, it was one of those rare very hot Cape Breton days.

On our way to the kayaking lesson, we passed a unique type of garden art.  The property owner collects license plates and nails them to the trees in the front yard.  There are dozens of trees adorned with license plates.