Thursday, October 8, 2009

Outrigger Canoeing in Pearl Harbor

Ashley and Kendyll taking a break
Hunter was having a good time, but not everyone was loving the workout
Red was the color of the day! We had a great time out on the water
The USS Bowfin and Ford Island Bridge in the background
Aloha Stadium seen from Pearl Harbor
I was up front, setting the pace...working up a sweat!
Views of Pearl City from Pearl Harbor
Ford Island...the water was like glass!
I took the kids and a few of their friends out to try outrigger canoe paddling in Pearl Harbor. We used the double rigged canoes- 12 people in two boats with a goal of stroking in sync. We paddled for a little over 3 miles. I really enjoy this activity- it is a great core workout, the views are amazing, it is relaxing and peaceful out on the water and it only costs $1!! The kids had a fun time and asked if we can go again. There was no wind the day we went, so we were frying out in the boats. I wish I could have stopped paddling and taken some pictures of them working- they did a great job and learned something new. This is a big sport in Hawaii with a 42 mile race in the Molkai channel, in open ocean with sometimes 20 ft. waves....I think we'll stick to Pearl Harbor :)