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| I was looking forward to doing some paddling at this resort but their idea of kayaking was different than mine. They had these short plastic sit-on-tops made by Hobie that had a beam width that was about half the length. The paddles had huge fat blades, a 90 degree right-hand feather (I use left hand), and weighed over 5 lbs. each. These paddles were really uncomfortable to paddle and I gave it a good hour before I said screw this and headed back in (my arms were getting painful). I asked for a different paddle but the local native said that it was a perfect paddle and that I was the one with a problem. | I was looking forward to doing some paddling at this resort but their idea of kayaking was different than mine. They had these short plastic sit-on-tops made by Hobie that had a beam width that was about half the length. The paddles had huge fat blades, a 90 degree right-hand feather (I use left hand), and weighed over 5 lbs. each. These paddles were really uncomfortable to paddle and I gave it a good hour before I said screw this and headed back in (my arms were getting painful). I asked for a different paddle but the local native said that it was a perfect paddle and that I was the one with a problem. | ||
| - | The resort was all inclusive with a liquor dispenser in each room (gin, vodka, rum, and brandy) and 7 restuarants. We found that because of the 90 degree heat, it was good to start drinking at about 9 am. Food was great and plentiful. The cool thing about all of this was that the resort had a fleet of Hobie cat sailboats that were free to use as long as you knew how to sail. Of course, I told them that I was a great sailor and knew all about harnessing the wind in 2-3 foots seas (in truth, I had never even set foot a sailboat before). After a couple more drinks we launched our cat and spent the next 10 minutes trying to figure out how to go upwind while the entire beach crew watched and waited for any sign that I might have a clue as to what I was doing. I finally figured out that I could move to either side easily and since the dock was on my right, I cut over the ropes of the swimming area and yelled for people to get the hell out of my way. Once in motion, this sailing thing was easy to master and soon I was able to head out to the open water and out of the sight of the hotel staff. | + | The resort was all inclusive with a liquor dispenser in each room (gin, vodka, rum, and brandy) and 7 restaurants. We found that because of the 90 degree heat, it was good to start drinking at about 9 am. Food was great and plentiful. The cool thing about all of this was that the resort had a fleet of Hobie cat sailboats that were free to use as long as you knew how to sail. Of course, I told them that I was a great sailor and knew all about harnessing the wind in 2-3 foots seas (in truth, I had never even set foot a sailboat before). After a couple more drinks we launched our cat and spent the next 10 minutes trying to figure out how to go upwind while the entire beach crew watched and waited for any sign that I might have a clue as to what I was doing. I finally figured out that I could move to either side easily and since the dock was on my right, I cut over the ropes of the swimming area and yelled for people to get the hell out of my way. Once in motion, this sailing thing was easy to master and soon I was able to head out to the open water and out of the sight of the hotel staff. |
| For the next 3 days, I would drink, snorkel, drink, read, drink, sail, eat jerk chicken, drink some more, sail again, and then retire to my room to get cleaned up for more drinking and eating. I really enjoyed my time on the water while learning how to sail. My only disappointment about this trip was that it took 4 days before someone offered to sell me some pot and we were both standing in neck deep water at the time. I pictured soggy pot, matches and papers so I declined the offer. The pot could have added a new twist to my sailing skills. Our return trip was uneventful and I am ready to head back out into the bay just as soon as I lose this extra 10 lbs. I gained in just one week. | For the next 3 days, I would drink, snorkel, drink, read, drink, sail, eat jerk chicken, drink some more, sail again, and then retire to my room to get cleaned up for more drinking and eating. I really enjoyed my time on the water while learning how to sail. My only disappointment about this trip was that it took 4 days before someone offered to sell me some pot and we were both standing in neck deep water at the time. I pictured soggy pot, matches and papers so I declined the offer. The pot could have added a new twist to my sailing skills. Our return trip was uneventful and I am ready to head back out into the bay just as soon as I lose this extra 10 lbs. I gained in just one week. | ||
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