It turns out, based on my research (test subjects Mr D and me), that you’re never too old to try out new things, but you can been too young (stubborn) to learn them.
A couple of years ago we bought a kayak. It’s taken until this weekend for conditions and opportunity to be in perfect alignment to try it out. We put Miss D and her boyfriend in first while we walked along the canal bank with pup. After half an hour it became apparent that while we were well ahead on the walk, the youngsters lagged far behind. Surely it should have been the other way around. After all, they have youth and strength on their side.
Nope!
They also have stubbornness and an inability to work together messing things up! Miss D (note, she is no longer Cost Center 1) is quite good with a paddle, but her boyfriend couldn’t paddle in a straight line if his life depended on it. It didn’t end well. She made him get out and sit in the front while she steered from behind. As they appeared round the corner I could see a dark cloud of bad mood hanging over them.
We swapped over. Miss D and the hapless youth walking the dog while we took our turn to enjoy the new toy.
The mood did not lift as we launched off, paddles working in perfect unison, kayak zooming along in a straight line!
Yes! We mature chaps can still learn new skills!
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday xx
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Miss D’s take on the whole thing is to make sure she is in the rear seat or to send the dear boy out with Mr D for some man to man tuition on how to paddle a kayak and keep Miss D from threatening to remove his head with her paddle 😀
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That’s awesome! I love canoes, but I have yet to try a kayak. One day, maybe!
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We tried it once on holiday, paddling round the coastline of Cornwall. We loved it so much hubby bought a two-man kayak! As you do 😆
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What a great new sport. Hope the young ones get the hang of it soon too😆
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We saw so much wildlife from the kayak… must take the GoPro next time. I guess the youngsters will figure it out eventually 🤪
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That stubborn streak runs strong and deep. Took me years to outgrow mine and it STILL pops up once in a while! 😆
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We got a used tandem kayak which has been sitting in the yard for months due to a leak, and life, etc. Someone told me they are called, “divorce kayaks” but I disagree. Once we learned to communicate and work as a team, the paddling in unison was like a sweet dance on the water. Enjoy!
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