SAFETY FIRST *Graphic*

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So I loaded up the yaks so I could take my oldest son on his first trip on his own kayak. I backed down the launch on J street, got out and started undoing the straps.

I told my son to hold the back of the kayaks so they don't slide back off the roof of the car. My wife got out to help him on her own.... the tide was low... the launch was extra slippery.... and I did NOT warn them to be cautious until after my wife split her knee open down to the patella.

Fail moment for me.

Take the time to tell people you are with to slow down and be cautious of their safety if you feel that you need to. My son didn't get to hop on his kayak tonight, and I didn't even undo a strap before my wife was injured already. Spent the evening in the ER. Could think of a 1000 things I'd rather have done than sit in the ER because my wife incurred a preventable injury.


Hope this helps someone else slow down a bit and avoid personal injury.