Welllll, surprise! The kayaking thing didn't really work out. While walking to meet Kate for a pre-kayak picnic, bocadillo (sandwich) and juicebox in tow, I noticed something different about the water... buoys? They appeared to be set up for some sort of race. Apparently there was a regatta that day, and Kate and I, looking on the bright side, decided watching it could be an acceptable alternative to taking boats of our own, as it was clear we would probably not be allowed on the water. What we ended up doing was eating our sandwiches next to the river, slowly realizing as the afternoon wore on that they were actually tearing down the course, and that the race must have occurred earlier. Ha. We did, however, find a pastry shop with a deliciously large selection, which
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