Gus and Trudy Go Kayaking

Elaine woke up Gus and Trudy very early.

"Come on you two," she said," We are going kayaking today with everyone!"

Gus moaned. After his lily pad fiasco, he wasn't too keen about going into any time of boat. Trudy thought that this would be the best thing for Gus.

"You know Gus you have to just get back on the horse," hooted Trudy.

"It was a lily pad not a horse," Gus grumbled.

"You know what I mean", Trudy hooted.

Even with all of his grumbling Gus got himself ready. He and Trudy watched Elaine put the kayak in her car and then they headed for Toms River to meet all the family.

When they got to Toms River they drove to Cedar Creek. They unloaded the kayak and then they set off. Elaine insisted that Gus wear a life vest. Trudy didn't wear one because she was flying alongside of the kayak.

They spent the day drifting down the creek. It was very calm and Gus was very impressed with how beautiful it was. At the end of the day they landed on a sandy beach and had some supper. Then Elaine loaded the kayak back into the car. Gus climbed into the towel nest that Elaine had made for him. Trudy climbed into the nest too. She was very tired from flying all day.

It was starting to get dark and Elaine covered them both. She put on soft music and started the drive home. By the time she pulled into Bloomfield Avenue Gus and trudy were fast asleep. Very carefully Elaine picked them up and placed them in their little house in the orderly garden.