Kayak Port of Oakland

For lunch, we headed out in our kayak to find a margarita in the Port of Oakland. We used to paddle across the waterway to Chevy's for an interesting excursion. In this case, we were told they had closed down awhile back. (boo hoo!) So we searched elsewhere past Jack London Square.


Kai has gotten brave, he now stands holding unto the kayak ropes and at times does this while we go over a wave. I have a feeling he is gonna be "extreme" with some sport or another, just like us.


In the background is the Port of Oakland, where all the ship containers of imports are transported before being loaded unto trucks and dispersed throughout the USA. The Port of Oakland is the major port of entry for these import ships.


A closer view...


...and practically right up to the ship's hull!


A ship passes us and passengers wave at us from the deck.


We did find this restaurant for some grub!


Kai and daddy Greg have a pleasant lunch together. The smiles look similar, yes?


And here is Kai, he is the chaperon for the newly weds who have taken off somewhere!
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Still no margarita in hand when we finished kayaking, but the Bienert's make us not only another awesome dinner but Mojitos and a margarita for a night cap!

Kayak Brooks Island on the longest day of the year

I think it's been a year since we last kayaked as it appears time flied by so fast. So the big difference is that Kai is older and braver and tries to help out with the paddling. He is also good at standing at the helm holding unto the kayak ropes perhaps in preparation for future kite surfing like his daddy.

So at the Richmond Marina we head out towards Brooks Island on the east side of San Francisco and paddle past ships.

Kai tows daddy to shore?

The boys run up and down the beach saying "ouch-ouch, Hot-Hot!" while smart me wears flip-flops.

Arleen and Kai on Brooks Island with San Francisco in background.

Greg and Kai.

On the return, we pass the ship, Victory.

And then we head out to the Coast Guard boat, and end up being videotaped by the Coast Guard there.

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The good thing, as hot as this day was (98 degrees at home, 83 degrees by the water), nothing life-changing happened. For example, on June 21, the longest day of the year, 2003 I broke my ankle in a motocross accident and was helicoptered out to a hospital. Then on June 21, 2006- it was confirmed I was pregnant with Kai!

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So I sorta worried what would happen today- like perhaps our kayak may sink? or I would drown? haha. Anyway I survived solstice day, today!
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Video: Kai gets dive-bombed!