Kayaking on the St. Lawrence River

I'm not a natural kayaker, as I've never had much upper body strength (so my paddling arms need building up -- as do my biking arms and weeding ones, too).  Nor do my hands appreciate grasping the paddle for extended periods -- although they'll adjust, too.

Ready to go

But it's a LOT of fun to be out on the water enjoying the views of the coast, Pic Champlain, etc., even as I'm working up to longer jaunts. 

Today's excursion featured more waves, so paddling was more challenging, but exhilarating -- it's a good thing to push limits a bit.  Scary, but fun.