First Kayak

One of our grandsons had his first go in a kayak today.  He seems to have enjoyed it and I'll have to tell him why it's necessary to wear the helmet.

A long time ago, when I was waiting to start flying training with the RAF (there was a year's delay) I was sent on adventure training, including hill-walking and kayaking.  The latter activity was on the River Spey, a stretch of about five miles.  I didn't like the helmet that I was told to wear but it came in handy when I capsized near the end of my white water stretch and bumped my head repeatedly on the rocks on the river bed.