I wrestle the thing out of the trunk of my car, inflate it, and haul all 45 awkward pounds of it to the water's edge and ta-da: I'm sweating and sore and I've had about all the exercise I can handle! … Setting out from the beach and taking those first few paddle strokes is so magically rejuvenating I tend to completely forget the earth-bound wrestling match as my kayak suddenly becomes a floating extension of my own …. My first time kayaking was on the ocean in Hawaii. … …

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