December 31, 2011 – Creative Meanderings

Kayaking in the mangroves has been an activity that seemed fun to try and with the cooler weather, it’s a good time of year to do it. Before MJ arrived, Groupons had a deal for a kayaking tour and so R got us coupons for it.

The location is not far from our apartment, which is a bonus and the mangroves are nice. However, it’s a workout! By the time we reached the mangroves from the dock, my arms were already sore. Poor MJ and R, who were sharing a kayak, were already pooped out by that point.

So, they hung out while I continued on with the tour group. The annoying thing about tour groups, and the group mentality in general, is that everyone has a ‘lemings’ attitude of needing to follow the crowd and be at the front. Heaven forbid, you should fall behind and actually enjoy the sights and not go too crazy with rowing or racing.

Therefore, while I was taking my time as the only single woman in a kayak (others were in two-man kayaks or were single men), the guides kept making me feel like I was holding things up because I wasn’t in a hurry to be with the group. In the end, they insisted on towing me back because I was ‘too slow’! (Oh the humiliation! hahahah)

In any case, it was a nice experience and good to get exercise outside. Kayaking is a sport that needs a lot of practice and time – thus not sure I will be doing it much. However, it’s worth doing during a visit to AD. 😀