I set out in search
I set out in search of a portable scull and landed on an Oru kayak. Why? The seemingly impossible portability and speed of assembly and dis-assembly.
I've been out a dozen times now, and this morning I ran a stop watch: Just under four-and-a-half minutes to go from bag to water-ready, just a few ticks above three minutes to go back to bag -- and trunk -- ready. Yes, I can see doing these faster, but it's not a race for me. It's the convenience.
None of which would matter if not for this: I'm happier on the water and for the rest of the day than I have been in a long time. This is an escape from routine, and interruptions, and the demands of the day.
And all of that is because my Oru kayak works in every regard beyond assembly and dis-assembly. Paddling and sometimes just floating, visiting the ducks and occasional egret. Amazing how quickly life transforms as soon as I push off from shore.