Today in this post I will be talking about going Kayaking. Did you know that the life vest is not going to save your life it can suffocate you, if you put it on incorrectly. It’s actually not called a life vest it is called a personal flotation device (PFD).
There are many different kinds of boats. The Jaxson, White Water, Stand Up Paddle board and touring boat. It was very interesting because I never been kayaking in the Scarsdale Pool before. Here’s what I did, there was a main pool that had two floats we had to go around them two or three times then hand it off to the next person.
Wet Exit is a capsize. Here’s how you do it, at the end you stay in the Kayak and put your head to your knees and violently shift back and forth, eventually you will fall off and go into the water. You need to take your Kayak out of the water so the Kayak will not get filled with water.
Kayaking is very fun so when you go, make sure to try all of these things.
October 27, 2017 at 2:06 pm
Dear Lily,
I think that kayaking sounds so much fun!
This year I am in fourth grade and I can not wait to do that!
I really liked how you helped us learn and at the same time you kept us interested in kayaking. I really liked how you explained that if you put on a life jacket instead of it saving your life it will do the opposite. I liked that because at camp they told use that a lot. I think everyone should know that for water safety. Thank you for such a nice explanation. Did you sail on your own kayak or with any friends? And what type of boat did you go on?
Sincerely, (your neighbor.)
Joanna Schutzer
October 27, 2017 at 2:08 pm
Dear,Lily
Your blog was so interesting! I never knew that life jackets can be dangerous if put on wrong. I also think it’s cool that there is more than one name for a life jacket.I liked that you told me the steps to kayaking.I have been kayaking once before and it was so fun.It seams like a lot of fun to steer the kayak around.I think i’m going to kayak this year and reading your blog got me even more excited.It’s so cool that there are so many types of bots.
Love,
Claudia
October 27, 2017 at 2:51 pm
Dear Lily,
I never knew that your life vest could suffocate you
if you put it on incorrectly. Next time I wear a life vest I
will make sure my parents or I put the life vest on correctly.
I can’t wait to go kayaking in 4th grade. Do we get to
use all of the boats? How many boats are in the pool at once?
How many people are in your group? How long are you at the pool?
Wet Exit sounds exciting! Do we get to do Wet Exit at the pool?
I never knew that the kayak would fill with water. Does the kayak fill
with water when the boat is moving? Is the kayak heavy when you lift
it?
When I have a chance to go kayaking I will try to do the Wet
Exit. Please answer the questions when you have time. Thank you
For telling me about kayaking. I will try to do all the techniques next time
I go kayaking.
Bye,
Hana
October 27, 2017 at 2:54 pm
Dear Lilly,
I think that was a good post. I thought it is weird that the life jacket can suffocate yourself by putting on a life jacket the wrong way . I like how you wrote the names of the different boats. For example the Jaxson White Water. Does the whole grade go kayaking the same time or is it just your class ? I can’t wait to go kayaking in the spring !
Nathalie