Alexis grabbed the end of the boat and helped pull it into the water. She had never actually been on a boat before.  The closet form of water she had ever been around was a pool. She  climbed in the boat, thinking this was all very exciting. As they were pushed away from the shore.  She eyed the paddles and grabbed one, she knew enough to know this was what made the boat go.  She slid the paddle into the water.  Her other hand was on her bag , hoping it didn't get to wet out here.