An activity? Kayak trip? Meeting?
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| Thu, 06-26-2008 - 9:31am |
Okay - I told you all that I am busy getting out and about to do MORE fun social things besides my every day swimming biking and running and sitting in the house. Last night we had our 2nd meeting for my sporting club that we are all starting and that is great - the other officers are all married but they are really nice people and know a lot of really nice people......
AND I joined the meetup group for kayaking here. And 2 of the guys gave me a very warm welcome. LOL!! They invited me to go out with them and then gave advice for which kind of a kayak to buy. DS and I have LOVED kayaking together and since he is getting older I want to have a fun activity that we both enjoy doing. Plus our neighbors have kayaks in their garage and they explained that the pond we have in our subdivision goes for miles - and there are so many places to go and it is cheap and they love it. So, I want one! LOL!!
So this weekend DS and I are taking the dogs to the keys with us - we found a place that is a duplex that we can rent for just one night - has a kitchen - and is not that far from here - so a very cheap trip and lots of fun. We are going to take a tour that will teach us and let us try different boats - and they have a lot of used boats. Used is the way to go for sure.
Anyway, one of the guys in the kayak meetup group who just contacted me this time, contacted me on match a very long time ago - this was even before I became CL here - like 5 years ago. And I remember liking him but getting spooked for some reason and ghosting on him. That doesn't surprise any of you given how picky I am - right? So, I searched and found him on match and wrote him a cute note saying I remember you!!
And we got into a discussion about which kayak for me to buy. And we are going to go kayaking this Saturday at 1PM. He has a lot of kayaks and is bringing everything - including a certain style for me to try because he has like 9 of them. And he knows the store owner where we are meeting and I can look/try more there. There are a lot of choices for boats.
So, I am not sure if this is a kayak lesson, just an activity, a meeting - not sure? And I kind of like it that way. And yes it was my idea to start asking his advice about buying a kayak and giving him thoughts on what I want and him giving suggestions about which one is good for me and then his idea to lend me one of his that is similar for a club outing - although after all that we decided we might not do that particular club outing because there are a lot of gators in that area!! LOL!!
Soonee - what is your opinion of the side door for a date? hahahaha!! (inside joke)
I think for a blind type of meeting that is okay - because we can always just stay friends and there are no expectations or any of that stuff. And I don't even know if I want a real blind date/first date. Have to see. He is nice, though, and very fit - he races kayaks and he has done triathlons and is into biking. You see?

Wow, West!
I don't think this was a side door.
Thanks Moon - that was a lot to read but I did try to edit!!
I am so tired of the meet and greet for chemistry type of thing - I think I will puke if I have to do that one more time. And this is so much fun!
I might just put a little more effort in my appearance than a normal workout, though, eh?
I might just put a little more effort in my appearance than a normal workout, though, eh?
Why not!!!
Excellent story!!! That's the way to do it and keep getting out there... I recommend meetup groups now... i was hesitant myself at first but i've met some great people... no date type meeting but great supportive people who all like the same things.
And i was almost thinking it's getter than dating (almost) cuz here's the thing.... I'm getting out, having lots of fun, lots of laugh, connecting with people.... without the drama of will he call back? does he like me? etc.... This group is better than my old coworker group too.... So i recommend everyone to join some sort of meetup group and just get out there.
Again, west, you are an excellent example of how to do dating RIGHT.
Loonybunny
WTG girl!
I am glad that I took this tactic because after my kayaking trip to the keys with my son and upon reflection, I can say this one is definitely not for me and next.
While we were away, we went on this fabulous paddle trip and I really hit it off with the guide. Now before you all get excited - not like that. He is too young, lives too far away and has a GF. But this experience made me realize that MrKayak is NOT for me.
The guide was so nice to me and DS - we hit it off talking about all sorts of things. We were going fast across the open water, and slow around the birds and trees where we could look for fish and crabs and all kinds of things.
He did not have a GPS on his kayak to monitor speed and all of this OCD stuff. AND he was interested in me and time went fast. And he was all about safety and comfort - not this nimble racing boat that tips without a proper lifevest.
I felt that MrKayak was more all about himself and totally over the top with all of his equipment - something was off. And if I didn't go on another trip like this I might not have caught it because it was something I never did before.
But, DS and I did love kayaking and we are going to look for some good deals on used boats.
I think that IS the best way of just living life by getting out there, doing things that you enjoy and just meeting people.