Happy Friday!  Even though I am not yet working, I still look forward to Fridays every bit as much as when I was!  I guess no matter what your age, Friday still symbolizes late nights, sleep and some much needed time with family and friends.

With this weekend being a 3 day weekend, we are planning to try out Kayaking!  I've heard and seen so many people in the water with these neat little boats, I thought, how hard could it be?  But, as you know, I  like to investigate and kayaking is no different.  Here's what I've found out:


HISTORY AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The kayak evolved from simple watercraft, such as canoes. The first kayak was created in 1905 and was a folding kayak that was used to paddle across rivers and lakes. As kayaking become more popular in the 1920s, ocean kayaks were invented to broaden the activity. In 1955, the first lightweight, durable fiberglass kayak was invented. Kayaking eventually involved to be more competitive and more dangerous with the advent of white water kayaking.
  Kayaking is a fairly easy activity. It can be manned by one or two people and has ample room for your legs to be stretched out in front of you.  The specialized paddle is used to maneuver the kayak and push it forward. Most kayaks are closed, which means the kayaker's lower body is surrounded. However, newer kayaks are sit-on types that are growing more popular every year.
  Various sports, such as Canoe polo can be played in kayaks.
  
   Kayaking becomes infinitely more difficult in white water kayaking, and various techniques must be used to keep a kayak moving and from capsizing.  White water kayaking can be an extremely dangerous sport, and you should take care when choosing a kayaking route. These are typically numbered on a scale from one to five, one being an easy route for beginners and five being for those kayakers who really know what they are doing. It is very easy to capsize in a kayak, which can put a kayaker in extreme danger, especially because it is more difficult to get out of a kayak than a canoe or raft.
  
  I hope you all have a wonderful three day weekend.  Happy Labor Day!