So one of the last weekends I was looking for things to do on the internet that we have not already done that we could do in Abu Dhabi. Well I started searching things that I like to do in normal places and have not done in a while and came across a website via Google. I knew right away I wanted to do this but I was not sure that I would be able to get any of the guys to go with me! Well after some begging and organizing I got all the Latinos and Paolo to go with me kayaking in the Mangroves in Abu Dhabi. We ended up going at 10 am on a Saturday since the tour that we wanted to go on at night (full moon tour) was booked. The guys complained for a bit but then started to like it a little more once they got in the kayaks!
We were definitely a mismatched group that for sure did not look like we knew what we were doing but we still had fun doing it. Also, thinking back on it know I think I had less clothes on that day then any other . . . out of respect of their culture I really did not feel comfortable wearing shorts or tank tops outside in public though there are enough internationals there that do! For this I thought it was an exception and of course had pants and a t-shirt waiting for me back onshore!!
In all we paddled around for 2 hours which was the perfect amount of time since it was pretty hot out and we were all out of shape!! It was sooo refreshing being on the water and being around God's creation. It was sooo interesting because we were in shallow water within trees but yet surrounded by huge modern buildings! I was thankful for a time to just be quiet and look and listen and smell the freshness of my surroundings. Sometimes you just need to be reminded of the little things!
