“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.” Hebrews 6:19
It sounded like so much fun – a family kayaking adventure in Kauai. The brochure described paddling the calm, idyllic waters of the Hanalei River with occasional sea turtle sightings as we meander our way to a private beach for snorkeling.
My husband, 7-year-old son and I arrived at the marina excited to embark on our adventure. As the tour guide was giving us the safety instructions, I realized my dilemma:
I can’t swim and I’ve never kayaked before.
With our family of three, we were given a single and a double kayak. The obvious decision was to put our 7-year-old son with my husband. I would ride alone.
“It’s fine,” I convinced myself. “I’ll be wearing a life jacket. How difficult can it be to paddle a kayak?”
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