Paddleboard

Several years ago I bought a couple of inflatable kayaks and we have taken them out on the local lakes several times. However, the kayaks have to be thoroughly dried before being packed up and that turned out to be an onerous task. So onerous that in the past few years the boys have unanimously refused to use them.

Enter the inflatable paddleboard. Much less work, a great core workout, and still packs up to fit in the back of the van. Isaac and I used it a few weeks ago, but this morning we had breakfast at the lake so we could introduce Ben to the paddling fun. 

Those not paddling had the option of relaxing in a hammock and contemplating our beautiful trees.

While the paddleboard was air drying, we tested out the capacity of our 2-person hammock. It was comfortable for everyone but the squished kid in the middle. 

Packing up was pretty quick and Isaac showed off another cool feature of the paddleboard: the case doubles as a backpack!

Hopefully we will have more water adventures this summer.