We borrowed a kayak

I have always found it a daunting prospect to organise my own trip on the water: where to launch from, how to assess the weather and tides etc.. When a friend offered me the use of his kayak, I had to come to terms with these challenges.

a boy at the front of an inflated kayak, photograph taken from the rear seat. River and trees beyond the kayak.
The view from the rear of the kayak.