I finally picked up my Outback from Andy @OEX Sunset Beach
. Took it around the harbor for a spin, it was late afternoon. I turned up a channel that lead towards a PCH bridge, I was peddling into a headwind that must have been at least 20+ knots. It was only about a 1/2 mi. straight into an onshore wind and an incoming tide. It was hard to keep the yak straight each gust that blew a little sideways kept turning my yak. Was going to head outside but when I reached the bridge I though better of it & turned around and decided that I had had enough, pulled a 180 headed back to OEX. I hadn't realized I had extend that much energy fighting the wind and tide. when I landed I got out of my yak and collapsed
. My legs were sooo burnt out I couldn't even stand!!! Fortunately the guys from OEX were packing up the rentals that had been coming in, saw that I was in a little distress and transported and helped me load my yak onto the top of my Escape.
OEX!!! Even after an hour and a half drive home my legs were still really weak. As I write this I just got finished applying some Rx anti-inflammatory and pain creams. Boy...can't wait for tomorrow morning to see how I feel!
Will definitely remember this day for awhile. I can't even imagine PADDLING into a wind like today, it's no wonder so many of you guys have shoulder problems! I did a little paddling also just to see how it felt to paddle an Outback. Of course I did this on the way back on the downwind side.
Wouldn't even consider going out with tomorrows forecast!
FFY