It was raining in Wasilla but not here in Palmer. I have put some Velcro soft strips on the front of my kayak to help keep Bella's feet from slipping on the slick surface. I took it for its first test paddle since I added the Velcro. It did seem to work but I need to add a lot more. She reaches much farther along the boat so still slips off the surface. It was beautifully calm out on the creek, and I was really enjoying a peaceful paddle. But it didn't last long because Bella started barking at everything and nothing. She really went crazy when a bird flew over. She settles down in her dog bed for a while but then jumps up and starts barking again. I had paddled upstream so I could float back down to the dock. I ended up turning around sooner than planned because the rain finally caught up with us. I turned around and paddled hard. Happily, I did paddle out of it back into the calm water. I plan to add more Velcro when I get home and take Bella out again soon. She needs to start learning to enjoy it because I don't want to have to leave her home every time I go out in the boat. It was very relaxing in spite of her barking.
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