Must be the equivalent of bicycles but on water!
Totally agree. We bought an inflatable barge (see YCs post above) at the Outdoors Show a couple of years ago and took it on holiday to Coniston. The first day we just pottered about the beach near the campsite. The next day we plucked up the courage to paddle over to the over side (Katie even managed to swim a width of Coniston). By the end of the week we were paddling the length of Coniston, and went on an 'expedition' (well the kids called it that anyway) to Wild Cat Island.
Katie, Zoe and Lewis messing about in Blue Barge.
Last year we bought a couple of sit-on-top kayaks and met up with some friends in the Outer Hebrides -
Mrs Chris catches a wave on Benbecula.
Mrs Chris and our friend Jane trying to perfect their bunny hop.
A day trip on Berneray.
Paddlers paradise.
On the way home from Scotland,we stopped off at Coniston and had another 'expedition' to Wild Cat Island.
YC (aka yellow-ceitidh) enjoying a paddle at Coniston.