August in Door County means heat, hectic scheduling, plenty of entertainment, and ample time in the water.
In other words, now is the time when a kayak guide is in his or her element.
Although May seems like yesterday in one regard, each of the flock has found a beat – around the office,
on the road, and believe it or not, on the lake.
Many of us have taken out one to two tours a day for over two months, and far from falling asleep, we do our best to keep things interesting.
Examples are in store. One rough day, three of us used the waves to our advantage and treated four adventurous “tour-goers” (it wasn’t the status quo tour) to a bit of kayak surfing in the shallows near Schauer Park….
….Usually the weather is more cooperative, setting the scene for an off-the-scale water fight or a fiery sunset.
Aside from business, you can find our smiling faces enjoying an outdoor concert, sailing, or playing volleyball. I’m sure there’s more that we do, but I can’t keep track.
In fact, I’m at work right now, and I would love to stay and chat but I have things to do.
On a personal note, I’ll miss all of the guides from this summer…. in about three weeks.
Just kidding! I already do, and wish everyone luck on their winter journeys: Baja, Boston, and beyond.
And to you, reading this in Chicago, Tokyo, or just the office upstairs:
isn’t it time to get outside?
