Yesterday we had our second lesson in the canoeing
federation. This time, we used a closed canoe. It wasn’t the first time I got
into one of these. In fact, Johannes had bought two in August 2009 and, in
those days, we went a few times to Colonia San Pere, Cala Falcó, Pollensa and
Malpás. Once we even got close to the Dragonera. But, when I was about to turn
the island around, Johannes started yelling out:
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Luisaaaa! Come back! If something happened to you, what
would I say to your mother?
Actually, the sea was rather choppy, I must say. And by
the time we got back to the beach, the canoe was half full with water.
As we yesterday set off, the sea was choppy
again. I couldn’t say how much in technical terms, but if the waves were
measured by hands, they might have been two hands. Having the instructor near
us, sat on a Zodiac, one gets the feeling of safety. However, he took care to
emphasize that there was a certain risk and the importance of following
guidelines. After the theory class, we were doing some simple maneuvers: going
over there... turning left... going back, etc.
As Nacho (our instructor) commented the safety
guidelines, I realized how irresponsible I had been when I set off to the sea
before. When danger is ignored, there is definitely no fear... but accidents
can happen anyway.
We came to a creek and the instructor gave us
instructions from the Zodiac.
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Far from bathers and fishermen!
Someone came up to us on purpose to ask where he could
rent a canoe. A lady asked us if there were courses for children.
And as we paddled back to the port, correcting our route
once and again, with the waves pushing steadily at the stern, the wind head-up and
Portixol face to us, we saw the sunset from the canoe. The sparkling water, the
red horizon, the sea swallowing the sun and our thoughts focused on paddeling.
Portixol has a zen touch, when one sees it from the sea
Copyright Luisa Fernández Baladrón
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