Stella's Ready for Paddling Season!

Both Stella and I are done with winter

and ready for paddling season.

Stella's former pfd was worn out and needed

to be replaced, so I bought this Ruffwear pfd at Altrec.

Here's Stella diving into Carlyle Lake,

wearing her older pfd:

Springtime, here we come!

Stella's loving the kayak

The kayak worked out PERFECTLY!

New Sit on Top Kayak!

I bought it today!


I decided to go with the sit on top model for maximum doggy room.

It looks like it will be a great ride. I'll do some product-testing tomorrow on a lake with Stella.

The river-outfitter had some boats on hand - so I scored big. And, it's in my favorite colors: yellow-orange-red!

Below, you'll see the cutie-pie helping tie it down:

Shopping at REI tonight

Although I have a canoe, I'm considering a kayak. Something to splash around in a lake or Class I/II, with Stella of course.

Something that loads easily onto the truck.

Something I can put her onto/into when we're in the water.

So far, it looks like the best option is a Sit-On-Top.

Now to decide if I should do a one or two person?

How long 'til I train her to stand on the bow, like in the picture above?

Email me if you have ideas on the right playboat for our needs.