OP Here and I wanna shame myself
.... and admit that my first packrafting trip was somewhat good, fun and solid BUT I actually FELL UNDER WATER
I had hard time understanding how the filling of the packraft happen but nexttime will be better.... The actual boating started okay first attempt at launch was fine, second attempt was good too, I quickly learned how to go fast and managed to 5 km/h without the fin. I also saw fine woman, 35-45, fully naked taking a naked swim... wish I had binoculars.
Third time attempting to hop in the packraft on shallow water I kinda put my feet first and ended up in standing position and obviously I immediately fell. I was fully under water without realizing how it happened. I rise up, there is audience watching me, 3 people at least from approx 50 meter distance, I was then standing on the slimy lake bottom, covered in this lake debris from the lake packraft on it's stomach all the way out, I quickly take my phone out of my green hoodie and it was fully wet but still actually worked enough to allow me to power it down, weird. I take out the paddle and grab the other shoe floating near me, while other shoe is still on my foot. After that I flip the boat to correct way, then I get out of the water and pull the packraft up. I immediately take the air out, I don't pack it in neat package but rather just pack it fast and go back to my car.
I am now at home, taking hot shower and cleaning the boat under shower. My entire bathroom is full of that debris from the lake. I hope my phone will survive!
If I ever do that one thing (not-related to this) ever again, I will have to admit everything to my family and other people:
13.08.2025 --------> (No End)
