Daughter's first time out on Yak/TGIF!!!!

Finally convinced my wife to let me take my daughter Valentina out on the kayak!!   

Left the poles at home for her first time so we could just focus on getting her comfortable OTW.  Took awhile to get her to run out and jump in with me, but once she was on we had a blast together!!!

Paddled out to to the kelp, saw some otters and came back in safe and happy!!

Then I snuck back out alone and drifted for an hour or so, hoping for a flattie while watching the sunset...no luck, but plenty of fun!!   

Here are some pics!!

Sincerely,

Jim

Some more pics...

Another potential junior NCKAer    Thank you for sharing your family outing Jim.

My favorite pic of the day!!

Mommy and I were both cheering her on to come jump in with me!!
 

Sincerely,

Jim

Ha ha! Good stuff Jim. I'm glad you had a great time OTW with your daughter. When will she get a NCKA account?

Was today great at Capitola or what? Me and several coworkers drove from Mountain View to Capitola for lunch and sat on the beach. We booked ourselves a two hour "Team Building" Meeting on the work calendar and watched beach goers. Man it was worth the drive. I hope my boss don't see this. 

Nice Report Jim!

nice one jim, thanks for sharing.she looks like she had a blast.

This report is 100% NCKA - Nice one, Bro. 

WTG, Valentina!  And great pics, Mom!   

wow jim great afternoon with the little one, great pics, thanks for sharing, cameron

hey jim are you a UFC fighter? lol your pretty big dude, big as in a "sleeper hold go night night" type way

  Doesn't get any better than that!  She will never forget today! 

Good Times! Those are the best days. I remember going fishing, just me and dad, getting a sip of dad's beer, and not telling mom. Wouldn't trade those days for any others.

Thanks fellas...very cool that you guys appreciate what a cool experience this was for me...
 

Really looking forward to spending more time OTW with her this summer...she is fearless and I know she will love pulling up little rockies with me!!!!!!

BaitNBeer, yeah I'm not small, but no UFC for me...only thing I like fighting these days is fish!!   

One last pic of our time together...

Sincerely,

Jim

Oh yeah, Dad!  She can hold her own!   Classic pic.  

Jim.....perhaps "Pink Minnow" would be a good NCKA nick name for your daughter

Awesome!