Excited Beginner - by: Mark_D

Hello and greetings. I am new here, and new to this whole sport. My name is Mark, I'm 59 and live in central Florida on the shore of a freshwater lake. I have been kayaking for a while now, and enjoy it thoroughly. For the past few months I've been reading about surfskis, watching videos, and learning all i can about the sport without actually trying it. I must admit as exciting and fun as it all looks, im quite intimidated by what I've found to be a lack of info and places online that beginners can go to get help, ask silly questions, and get encouragement. I'm very happy to have found this forum, and have already read quite a few topicsthat answered the same questions i also have. 
But good news, i just bought a used surfiski that i am picking up next Tuesday, then I'll really feel more like one of the gang i hope. As I'm 59 and retired on a fixed income now, i had to choose a surfski that i could afford, and hopefully it will be an adequately stable and forgiving surfski to get my feet wet on. I bought an older Fenn Tarpon spec ski. I hope i wont be disappointed in it, but its been very well taken care of, and at least i know its a quality name and time tested design. So wish me luck on my first paddle, and please give any advice you think of, im eager to learn and there's not much info on taking that first paddle. 
Thanks for letting me join your group, and have a great day to everyone.