Friday, September 13 Galiano Island

It is a beautiful day and we take the kayaks down.  Great plan.  I usually get in the kayak first so that Fred can assist his clumsy wife and to be able to hand Merlin down to me.  Merlin loves to ride in the kayak with me (he told me so).  Well, my usual plan went a little awry.  I have my camera is a zip-lock bag for safety.  As I was putting my feet in the kayak my left foot got stuck on the seat and I hesitated to long to place my butt down. The result was the kayak sliding away from the swim platform and me entering the water butt first.  I think I was so surprised that I didn't note the temperature of the water (pretty cold) but the fact that I was under it.  My life vest did it's job and popped me right back up to the surface.  I got right back up on the swim platform and assessed the situation.  My watch was fine but some water got into the camera bag and I'm not sure it will survive.  I'm sure glad my glasses stayed on!  The kayak overturned but floated.  After bailing out my kayak I tried again and successfully entered my kayak.  I was soaking wet but the sun is out and it will dry be off. Nope, camera is dead...