Karen - I bought a kayak last fall - but couldn't use it because I had just gone through a double lung transplant. But my intention was to get it and spend my winter getting ready to use it by working on my upper body - which was soooo weak and recovering. I went for the first time last month with a friend. My husband finally tried it - and I know if I wanted to do more I needed to get his interest....thus...I signed up for a group paddle trip (knowing if I had to go by myself there would be people there to help me get in and out.) Fortunately I convinced hubby we needed the one on sale and voila - we had a nice trip. I am not even sore today...except for the mid lower back where the seat dug in a bit. So...set those goals and reach for them and you can do it! Just gotta believe and jump in with all you can. Good luck!

Just here to cheer you on!! Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow.