January 28, 2007
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Event Recap:
Kayaking, Newport Harbor
January 28th, 2007
Sunday Funday:After a night of drinking the last thing you want to hear at 10:30am on a Sunday morning is your phone ringing. Turns out it’s my friend Emanuel on the other line and in about 30 minutes he’s going to go kayaking. My first thought was ‘fuck you’ but then I realized it’d be worth it once I got out there so I decide to head out to my friends Sheryl’s house to meet up Emanuel, my friend Linden, & Sheryl.
We all pile into a car and head out to Newport Harbor to the Newport Aquatic Center (NAC). This is the second time I’ve ever gone kayaking and my first visit to the NAC. [The NAC is a non-profit corporation offering the public unique opportunities in the Olympic water sports of rowing, canoeing, kayaking and outrigger canoe competition.]
Newport Aquatic Center
My friend Linden took a class there a couple of year ago so we just had to head straight back to the back of the center grab 4 kayaks, 4 vests, & 4 oars and drag our asses down to the shore to launch.
Watch these bitches do my work
The weather was perfect in my eyes. Sun was just peaking through the clouds and there was only a slight breeze from the ocean. The next 3 hours were some of the most relaxing I’ve ever had in my life. Being out on the ocean in your own kayak you don’t have time to think about any of the problems you may have. They all just melt away…
A New Job?
or
My vote goes to the caption on the second picture.
Roots
While, drifting away and letting my own thoughts just seep over me I realized one of the real reasons I was having a good time was because I was spending it with friends I’ve known for over 10 years. Also, it just goes to show you that you don’t always need alcohol to bond with friends
I’m a little more excited than everyone else for some reason.
Also, I have to say my friend Emanuel is a genius. He realized that if you lean back on your kayak you can just let the current take you away and soak up the sun and relax.
Laziest guy I know.
Conclusion
If you live anywhere near water I totally recommend you go kayaking at least once. The experience is something you’ll never forget. You don’t even need to be a strong swimmer because they give you life jackets in the small chance you’ll fall into the water.
A Sunday afternoon well spent…..
Comments (35)
Next time I see you lying on the kayak like that, be prepared for flippage.
That looks fun- at least it (seems) warm enough outside!
looks fun
I miss the sunny cali weather 
i’m not sure i’d ever go kayaking in lake michigan…
reminds me of some ocean water here in ny!
I live near the water but, it is freezing here. Gotta try Kayaking when the warming weather comes. You ARE lucky: always having fun:goodjob:
kayaking seems fun!
i need to try that sometime.
btw, slrs are fun. it’s all about the lens baby!
Looks like you had fun. I would be too afraid to do that though. lol
fun fun fun! nobody capsized huH?
kayaking is a super arm workout! i had a bad experience though when i went kayaking in hawaii and got sea sick but we did see beautiful fish!
ryc–it was natural, in very low light.
I love kayaking–just started last summer on the Amercian River. I can’t wait for summer again!
i know! that’s why i like the canon sd700. i hate the “norm” of post-processing, like what professional photographers (which i’m clearly not) do. :laugh: so, does http://www.lanisweird.com work?
ohh fun fun! that girl….she’s the one you brough to v2o the first time we clubbed huh.
ryc: haha, thats why i didn’t post the whole thing. hmmm, i can “maybe” try to read ur palm next time =p
um, I remember Newport Harbor in another way… mohahahaha!
ahh your life is so adventurous.
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but yeah.. word to that.
Ohhh I went kayaking at the NAC over the summer! It’s funnn! We should go one day!
yeah, kayaking is fun (especially in the newport bay)
kayak happens to be a palindrome
thanks for the link about teh NAC.
that looks super fun, too bad i’m afraid of the water
When we go, we should go to the one in Seal Beach. =)
You two should come to Florida, we have GREAT waters! Anyways, props to ya because I am too damn LAZY to go outside and enjoy mother nature. Electronics has consumed my soul!
you don’t always need alcohol to bond with friends :wha:? Haha. :giggle: That’s what I think when I recieve only the bread at communion (and not the blood).
Your friend has cool argyle pants.
Your farmers tan’s pretty good. as in not too bad.
This looks fun, but doesn’t compare to the arcade version where you go down a whirlpool and fight a giant octupus.:lol:
hey lan, long time no talk…thanks for the support…it totally helped me dude…everything’s working out fine for me as of midnight tonight!
AND! btw…i was in newport harbor on sunday too! i was whale watching at 2:30pm!! i may have seen you, b/c i saw some kayakers!
Depending on the survey date, Eric Yu’s & Holly’s Mazda 3′s might not have been included in the study since the time of their vehicle releasal and study completion would be pretty tight (cars studied needed to be at least 3 years old). Hoang’s Mazda 6 was prolly in the study though. Either way, it’s freaking amazing they ranked so high! Even passed Honda AND Toyota!
that looks really fun!
anyway, yes, yuna ito is hot. hahahaha.
those pictures looks like you’re riding on a banana!!! hahaha a reallyyy big banana! hahaha!
the place i’m moving into does have internet but thru their desktop….but as far as using my laptop to steal connections . . . i dont knowww quite yet! I will find out by feb 1st
i need a newww phonee!! gotta start bustin my ass for more greens!
i hope u’re have a blast . . . you party boy you!
they should have a smiley with nerd glasses, just for you!
i think you need a new set of smileys..
oh yeah! hhahaha i forgot about that! that was just like a minute tho man!
wow i wish the weather over here is half as nice as where u live right now…
TGIF !
ryc: hahah yea teddy bears are wayyy cuter!!
read kaitlins comment. seal beach??? haha the FIRST time i’ve heard a beach with that name.
you hav a pleasant & simple way of writin dat draws me in. like how you managed to get ready in 30 mins & less. -____-
that looks like fun!!!
oh man. that sure looks like fun. gotta check it out sometime soon. btw- great pictures!
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