Small KIDOn Friday afternoon my friend Edmund, from Brunei, dropped by our house to do a spot of fishing (and bonding) with his son Barry. When I got home after work they still had not caught anything and Barry was seemingly bored.
“So, how about a bit of kayaking, Barry?” A smile broke on his face and he looked expectantly at his father for permission, who consented. After donning our life jackets, we got into my double Minnow II and we paddled in the cool evening breeze. All too soon we had to head back.
So how was it?
From the look on his face, it had been “
Barry Good!”
BIG Kid
On Saturday evening; Robin, my friend from Singapore, dropped by and he “also want” to go kayaking. Since he was “on the school kayaking team” in days yonder; I let him get on a single by himself. My children teased him that he was getting into a ‘kiddy’s kayak’ and that there are crocs in the river; but a lawyer is not easily intimidated. Like a kid he was fascinated (I shall not use the word ‘swa-ku’ here) by the sights of overhanging tree canopies, football size fruits and wooden fishing boats. He was however less impressed by the dumping of rubbish which he tried to shield from view with his dainty hand! 
Didn’t the title say big and small kids?
Stumble It!Thanks for showing me the river and the fishing village. River kayaking is great fun.
The slow ride up and down the river give a fresh impression of nature for a city-boy like me. You do it(like they say in the army) at your own time, own target. Just enjoy the cool breeze, the sight of mangrove and overhanging tree canopies (a cross between an octopus poking out of the water or a monster with a thousand legs).
Now, now, I did not mention anything abt smell though.
(Francis, as I promise, I will keep the illusion alive)
And of course the pair of ducks on the river; yes, you will have to read my blog for this other story tomorrow.
Thanks Francis, I totally enjoyed the experience!
Robin - u r most welcomed. Glad 2 have your company.
Smell, sniff sniff, what smell? :-)
Small KID
BIG Kid
Robin said:
The slow ride up and down the river give a fresh impression of nature for a city-boy like me. You do it(like they say in the army) at your own time, own target. Just enjoy the cool breeze, the sight of mangrove and overhanging tree canopies (a cross between an octopus poking out of the water or a monster with a thousand legs).
Now, now, I did not mention anything abt smell though.
(Francis, as I promise, I will keep the illusion alive)
And of course the pair of ducks on the river; yes, you will have to read my blog for this other story tomorrow.
Thanks Francis, I totally enjoyed the experience!