The 10 YO and I did our first kayaking class Saturday. He took to it like a fish to water. In fact I couldn't keep up with him in a straight line. The only thing is, he got bored with it quickly and wanted to go do something else. Oh well, there's another free class coming up toward the end of June that I really hope we can make it to, so hopefully, I'll see how he does then.

Getting some basic instruction was really good. Even though they didn't talk about navigating river hazards at all, there was other good information, like how to tell if a life jacket is still good, how to approach wakes, and that you should carry a whistle. Thanks TPWD and volunteers!