End of Summer Fling - Kayaking and Tubing Excursion

Tomorrow, the kids go back to school.

Today, we ended summer break with an excursion to Kickapoo State Park, where we kayaked on Clear Lake and floated down Middle Fork on inner tubes.

Brian was the most experienced in our group, and he opted for a single kayak, but after 40 minutes he swapped with Mommy to ride with Daddy (and gave Mommy the chance to take pictures). Erica and Kathleen shared a double kayak.

Shenanigans at the end of the lake:


Scott and Brian break away from the girls:


Brian gives me the "evil eye" or "evil paddle":


Erica and Kathleen coordinate their paddles:


Single and Double Kayaks


Yellow Swallow Butterfly:


I didn't take the camera on our Tubing ride (too much potential for water), but the river level was so low that the trip was pretty slow. We sped things up by paddling along. I can tell my arms are going to be sore tomorrow.