Welcome to Kayaking Waupaca Area Waters

Hello! My husband, Lynn and I live in Waupaca, Wisconsin and are fairly new to the sport, having been given an inflatable tandem kayak 3 years ago. We enjoyed paddling around with that, but decided to buy hard kayaks this last spring. We've been having so much fun with them that we go out several times a week. I hope to chronicle some of our adventures here and encourage others to enjoy the sport.

I also do it for therapy. It's great exercise, and because I have a back condition (spondylolisthesis), both my doctor and my physical therapist have told me that kayaking is one of the best exercises for me. I can do it while sitting down, taking pressure off the spine, and it strengthens the core muscles which help hold the back in place. (Be sure to check with your physician before starting any new exercise program.)

Getting ready to go out on Lake Emily with the inflatable kayak, July 2011.

I am starting this blog after our 38th trip, so the dates that I post will not be consistent with the dates we took the trips. Also, I don't have a lot of photos because I am reluctant to take my good camera on the water. I did get a few photos from shore or when I knew we'd be paddling calm waters, and I took an old camera with me a few times. It has since died, and we've ordered a waterproof camera which should be here today! Photography is also one of my hobbies, so I'm looking forward to taking some great pix!