The Kayaking Squad - Our Hour Adventure

Date: 6/12/17

Location: Bahia Honda Beach, Big Pine Key

The Kayaking Squad - Our Hour Adventure

By: Dana Fellerman

What a 'horrible' day...

Out of all that stepped on Bahia Honda Beach only four brave souls dared go out onto the water with only paddles in their hands and life jackets on our shoulders. Despite the warnings of 'choppy waters' and 'high winds' that dared to make us capsize and fall into the water to be told 'you shouldn't have gone out there' they still braved their way down the path to the kayaks. Pushing their trusty kayaks into the water they were off on an adventure from 1:15 to 2:15 PM EST. Who were these brave souls to go kayaking in the ocean on this 'no good' day?

Selfie Time!

TA Matt too shy for pictures...

Erika and Toni showing the peace and love!

My friends Erika S., Toni M., Matt L. and myself took it upon ourselves to have an adventure out in the water instead of soaking up rays on the beach or hiding inside from said rays. Despite being a greenhorn, Matt and Erika being pros, it was Toni's first time out on the water in a kayak but she handled it like a champ for her first time! We had ventured out into the shallows where we could see the bottom along with patchy sea grass beds. While we unfortunately could not identify what was there exactly, or see any fish, there was plenty floating Sargassum in the water! The water was perfect temperature for a quick hop in and with the water being shallow, about 2-4' in some locations, it was a walk rather than a swim! 

When it was time to return the equipment, though, I had no flip flops to easily slip into and ended up having to run across the parking lot in short bursts to reach the safety of the grass! Aside from that, though, we all had a fantastic time out in the water with plenty of smiles to go around (despite the fact that there were no back rests on the kayaks). 

If you are in an area with a beach you too can go ocean kayaking if it is a nice day! Just always remember to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun, and a buddy to share the memories with!