A Kayaking adventure

We woke to another gorgeous day — blue skies and 28°C.

The plan today was for all of us to head over to the lake for a kayak adventure. I’d arranged for us to meet Maximilien Maire, a nature guide, to explore the ‘Bayou’, an area where the trees are submerged at this time of year.

We started with Maximilien giving us a short presentation on the history of the man-made lakes.

Now, educated about where we were headed, we went to collect our life jackets. After a bit of getting used to getting into the kayaks, we got comfy, and were ready for our expedition.

Although we’ve spent many a day by the lakes, I have to say the splendour of being on them, close to the water and paddling through the trees, was truly delightful, and a really special experience.

Occasionally, during our trip, Maximilien stopped and chatted to us, sharing his knowledge of, and passion for, the nature we were surrounded by.

As we came to the end of the ‘bayou’ we paddled into the open water and settled quietly, to enjoy the stillness of the lake, and, of course, a glass of Champagne.

What a beautiful way to end our kayaking trip.

Our little adventure had been absolutely fabulous. We all had such a fantastic morning, getting to learn more about the secrets of the lake, understanding its ecosystem, and learning more about the importance of the lake, and how it is used throughout the year. Simply a very well thought out experience.

We will definitely be back to do more of Maximilien’s adventures.