Write On! The Kayak Story

by Arika Carlson, English 7, Mrs. Didrikson

It was in the afternoon, and we just had lunch. My family and I were at my grandma's cabin on Birch Beach, Lake of the Woods. It was a sunny day in May, but not very warm. My family and I were having some fun on shore. It was very very calm, so my mom and I decided to go kayaking.

My grandpa's and grandma's kayaks are very very bright. One is bright blue and the other one is bright yellow, so you could very easily see us in the kayak. My mom and I paddled out. We were by some cabins. A very random offshore wind came along and moved my kayak out into...