Last month was one for the books! My friends @alstonsjournal, Fiona, and Adil flew down from Bangalore to Chennai for a weekend of catching up, good food, and of course, adventure. Knowing that they were up for trying something new, I decided to take them kayaking in the ocean, something I’d done before plenty of times but was a completely new experience for them.
We headed to Murthy Surf School on East Coast Road (ECR), a place I’d been to before and trusted to give us a solid experience. The morning was perfectsoft golden sunlight, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, and a cool breeze that hinted at the fun we were about to have. We got our kayaks, put on our life jackets, and after a quick rundown of the basics, we were off paddling into the vast blue.
For @alstonsjournal , Fiona, and Adil, this was their first time kayaking in the ocean, and it was pure chaos at the beginning 😂. Their paddles clashed, waves rocked their kayaks, and there was a lot of shouting and laughing as they tried to find their rhythm (Well Even I Ended Up Almost Hitting A Surfer With My Paddle By Accident) But once they got the hang of it, they absolutely loved it. There’s something incredibly freeing about being out in the open sea, away from the noise of the city, just floating on endless water with your friends beside you.
At one point, we decided to jump off our kayaks and just swim since our guide told us it was safe to do so. The water was cool and refreshing, and bobbing up and down with the waves was an experience in itself. We floated around, letting the ocean carry us for a bit, before climbing back onto our kayaks (Which, By The Way, Is Way Harder Than It Looks).
The best or rather, the funniest moment of the day happened on our way back to shore. A massive wave came out of nowhere and completely wiped me out. One second, I was confidently paddling, and the next, my kayak flipped, and I was underwater. I popped back up, coughing and laughing good thing my friends weren't in sight to witness this 😂
By the time we got back to the beach, we were exhausted but buzzing with excitement. We sat around for a while and thek quickly freshened up in the showers and got changed before finally heading out for a big meal to make up for all the energy we’d burned.
That day was a perfect mix of thrill, laughter, and just good old friendship. Ocean kayaking wasn’t just about paddling through the waves; it was about the moments in between—helping each other stay balanced, jumping into the water without a second thought, and, of course, the shared stories of who struggled the most (Hint: It Was Adil). I can’t wait for our next adventure!
Fun Fact: None Of Us Knew How To Swim 🤣
Fun Fact: None Of Us Knew How To Swim 🤣
This Is Just Something Old From The Archives From My Time Kayaking In Rivers
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