While we were anchored at Balandra on Isla Carmen Barry offered to take their kayaks to shore so we could try there since we have been talking about buying our own. By the time we got around to doing it, though, a pretty strong breeze had come up. Alice was determined to do it anyway, so Barry gave her a brief lesson in paddling and away she went. As long as she was going with the wind all was well. When she decided to turn around and get back to the group on shore the wind kept pushing her back. SO, she decided to dip the paddle a little deeper with a little more energy~ and that was all it took~ into the drink she went, overturning the kayak in the process! The life jacket did its job while she clung to the overturned kayak. Bill and Barry jumped in the dinghy and came out to rescue her. Barry got the kayak turned right again but Alice could not get back in, so she got to get towed all the way back to the shallows! What a show for the bay to watch... She has to try it at least once more to see if she can do it right... her maiden voyage and SHE is the one who got christened!!! (Notice our boats in the bay...)
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