Okay, I did not surf any waves on my first day out on a surf kayak, also called a surf ski, I just paddled and wobbled a bit and said whoa and a few other words, not appropriate for my blog. . A surf ski is a long, narrow, lightweight kayak with an open cockpit and a foot pedal controlled rudder. It kind of feels like sitting on a long tube with an indent for you butt cheeks. When you get past the wobblies you can catch waves. Hunter looks very relaxed in this photo, but he has a few more kayak hours under seat.
Our friend Thomas is a coach for the Saint Martin surf kayak club and offered us the opportunity to try out the surf kayak. It was really fun and I think I would enjoy the sport, but the kayak is nearly 12 feet long and would not fit on our deck. We are getting ready to leave St. Martin and head south. It has been a busy and fun four weeks, but it is time to go.