On the mixed sunny and cloudy day of July 18 Janet Smith and Bob Laney went paddling kayaks at Smith Creek Park Lake between Wilmington and Hampton. It was Janet’s third trip in her Wilderness Systems Tsunami 135 Pro. It was my first trip in my Eddyline Sitka XT 155. All went well. A side benefit was that this trip was the first time in many months that I came home with a dry shirt and pants, because I did not fall in the water when exiting my boat!
Janet’s boat tracked, glided, and turned better than her prior boat. My seat, especially the seat back, was considerably more comfortable than my previous boat. It was a satisfying experience.
The blazing hot temperature late in the day in the unshaded sun while loading the boats on my Jeep roof racks caused me to get a little light-headed and skirt with heat exhaustion.
A good time was had by all!
