Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Chance: On Kayaks

My sister was here for the weekend, she brought Miney and Elvis to visit.   My sister likes to shop..and shop she did. She came back with a kayak…a blue one.  Then all kinds of kayak talk broke out at the supper table, two would be better than one..more people could go.  Fantastic idea!  Far Guy has wanted a kayak all summer.   So Far Guy and Far Side went to town and came home with a Banana Boat..or a yellow kayak.

I got to go for a ride..it was a little tippy.

Going for a ride 

I am not so sure I am a kayak kind of dog?  What do you think?  Far Side says I need a life jacket…or my own tube to float around in. She said maybe I should just watch..

Chance lookin for Gene

Miney wanted to watch too..I am taller because I put my feet up on the railing…I was almost ready to jump in.

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Far guy..come back..

Gene Kayaking Chance watching

My pal is out there on the high seas all by himself.  I  hope he doesn’t  fall in or anything. ( He did later..and nearly choked to death because he didn’t keep his mouth shut.)   Wanna see the photo? 

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After he accidently fell in trying to get out of the kayak and onto the pontoon..Far Side suggested he zip up his life jacket..so he did, she mumbled something about  “It makes the body retrieval easier.”  :)

25 comments:

Gail said...

What a delightful post! I see Chance is not really thrilled about the kayak.

Great to see every one having some water fun.

Leah said...

Hee Hee (chuckle) - cute post. Kayaking looks like fun but I would have fell in long before Far Guy - love your header.... I just love those chairs! By the way - the bear I posted about is many miles from your place :)

linda m said...

Great post, Chance! Looks like you had fun.

DJan said...

Well, that first picture does make it look like you should get in there a little bit further, Chance. Tell Far Side I LOVE her new header, with the summer chairs and the new kayaks matching so perfectly!

MTWaggin said...

Sterling says kayaks aren't that thrilling either Chance so if you don't like it stay and watch, you'll have more fun. Teddy says they rock though so go figure and we all wear our life vests (zipped up and hooked up!). LOL

L. D. said...

Yes, I always heard that life jackets on Lake
Superior were solely for the help in finding your body. My son went out on the ocean the other day but we didn't get to talk about it. I bet far guy will have a lot of fun with it the longer he owns his banana boat. I am jealous.

Leenie said...

LOL! I'll bet you'd be the first in the water to "help." Jealous of the kayaks.

Alan Burnett said...

How wonderful - you got a breeding pair. Leave them all winter long and you might have a little kayak or two in the Spring.

Karen said...

I've always wanted to get a kayak, but haven't so far. That looks like a lot of fun.
I don't think Chance quite fits, but he's a border collie, he could probably paddle his own!
The photo of Far Guy getting ready to come up the ladder, at first I thought he had a fish in his hand:)
Fastening up that life jacket, yep, an excellent idea!

Jinglebob said...

Good for him. I love my kayak. Especially when the water is running down the draws and dry creeks and I can just glide along with little to no paddling.

Laura said...

Great post, Chance! You didn't seem thrilled about the kayaks...with riding in one or watching them leave!

Intense Guy said...

*giggles*

I love the story...

:)

Rita said...

Chance looked very nervous in the kayak! What an adventure--especially for Far Guy!! ;)

Love the new header! :)

LindaG said...

And fun was had by all. :)

Becca's Dirt said...

Chance looks so funny trying to be little on 'daddy's' lap. Looks like a great time on the water.

Anonymous said...

I laughed out about Chance referring to it as the banana boat!

Terry and Linda said...

Great story! Love your stories, Chance!

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Just Stuff From a Boomer said...

Great pictures. I just know far Guy loved you sharing his misery with us, but I appreciated it. This reminds me so much of being at my sister's lake on her pontoon. She tried to get me in a kayak last summer, but I am the world's worst clutz so I couldn't do it. It does look peaceful though.

Linda said...

A kayak is something I've always wanted to try.......but without a dog hanging on for dear life I think;)

Sally Wessely said...

What a fun day. You tell the story well.

Dreaming said...

I am laughing so hard at the body retrieval comment. Uh, Far Guy doesn't seem to be too amused!

Lynda said...

I agree - - - floaties or a life jacket for your Chance. Next time Far Guy flips, he might think you can rescue him and he could pull you under water! Seems like there should be a flat board or something for a seat for you. It would make riding easier.

West Side of Straight said...

Oh, I've always wanted to try a kayak. Can I go with you sometime?

Anonymous said...

LOL - Far Side is so romantic! I'd love to have a kayak too. It looks fun.

Anonymous said...

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