For the last two weeks, I’ve only biked to work once each week.  Apparently, winter in California means that it’s going to look like a thundering downpour is eminent every weekend… then clear up and look nice by lunchtime.  I may have to actually start checking the weather report before deciding whether to bike or not… or just suck it up and get some decent rain gear that wouldn’t completely immobilize me.  Today, though, it was just too nice out to not do something… so I ducked out of work at around 4:15, came home (~15 mins), loaded up the kayak (~30 mins), and went off to the little lake up by the Shoreline golf course (~15 mins).  The rental shop was closed already, but there was a guy still working.  He said not to bother with the $4 launch fee, which is always nice.  It was only about a mile around the border of the lake (thank you gmap pedometer), so I also went across and back (around another ~.38 miles each way).  Even around 2 miles isn’t exactly a lot, but I haven’t been paddling in a month or two–and I definitely felt the burn.  I only found out about this lake last weekend, and it’s actually close enough to make kayaking a viable exercise option (on days other than Saturday and Sunday).

I’ll make sure to bring my sunglasses next time, though.