Right now I am sitting on the Potomac River. My kayak was fine, still there, a bit cobwebby after two weeks unused (I don’t have a cockpit cover), but fine. I got it halfway down the stairs by myself and I could have made it the whole way eventually, but fortunately one of the employees at the boathouse helped me out.

I have to say, one of my favorite things about living here is the views. I am sitting under a big tree that’s hanging over the river, and it’s very peaceful, but I can turn my head to the right and see both the Watergate hotel and the Washington Monument. My favorite view is driving up 395 into the city, when you can see the Capitol, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial all laid out in front of you. It’s just beautiful.

I’m really enjoying my new Manta Ray paddle by Aquabound. It’s got a fiberglass shaft, so it’s much lighter than my old Flaire which had an aluminum shaft. I’ll probably keep it around as a spare, but the Manta Ray is nice. It’s going to take some getting used to, so I’m going to put the Sidekick back in my PFD pocket and get back to paddling.