This is a slow week at work for me, so I took a vacation day
yesterday, since it was one of my husband’s days off. We usually only have about four days off
together every month, so we grabbed the chance for an extra day.
We have been talking about going pedal (or paddle; it seems
to depend on which park or website you’re looking at as to which they call it)
boating for years. I had never been, and
my husband hadn’t been in over ten years.
We had tried a few times when we were at parks or other places that had
them, but we always seemed to be too early or late in the season, or we arrived
just minutes after they stopped renting out boats.
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So we decided that yesterday would be the day that we went
pedal boating together. We went online
and found out when the boats were rented and picked the place that seemed the
most promising, which was Lake Susan , in Montreat ,
NC . It’s an easy day trip to go there, so we set
out in plenty of time for pedal boating.
It was a wonderful day. It was
warm and sunny, so I was happy, and there was a breeze and some shady spots, so
my husband was happy.
We actually arrived about an hour and a half before they
started renting boats, so we had time to walk around the lake and browse in the
shops. We arrived at the dock just as
they were opening up to rent the boats out, and ended up being the first boat
out. We also ended up in the only pink
boat, which made me happy.
I enjoyed it a lot.
It was actually quite a bit easier than I thought it would be. We had to dodge a swan with a bad attitude,
but other than that it was very peaceful and relaxing. I’m happy pretty much anytime I’m in or near
water, so I had a great time. My husband
is always happy going to the mountains, so he had a great time.
It was nice to take a day in the middle of the week, and get
away from phone calls and responsibility and just spend some time with each
other. It was even better that it was
outside, on the water. I think we’ll
definitely be exploring the pedal boating opportunities at other places
now.
Paddle boating is the best! I haven't been in a while. Glad you enjoyed it
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun!
DeleteSounds like a fun day! It is good exercise too! Haven't been since the kids were younger, but it was always fun to go. Glad you guys had an opportunity to spend the day like this together!
ReplyDeletebetty
I like the kind of exercise that doesn't really seem like exercise. It was so much fun to go.
DeleteThat sounds like so much fun! What a great way for you and your husband to spend time together. :)
ReplyDeleteWe had a lot of fun together.
DeleteSounds wonderful---we should all be allowed one extra day off each month to do something like that---(in a perfect world, that is--ha ha!)
ReplyDeleteLove your blog ;o)
That would be wonderful to have one extra day every month for something like that. Too bad we don't live in a perfect world.
DeleteThank you so much!
Sounds like so much fun! We love visiting NC and hope to be living there in the future. :)
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Have a fantastic Friday!
Marie
There are some great things to do in NC. I'm partial to SC, but NC definitely has its good points. :-)
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