KayakingUSA Loc: New Salem, North Carolina

Got up this morning and looked out the window only to discover that it was going to be a beautiful day. Like most pretty days I decided to head to the lake to take some pictures. I loaded the kayak on the truck, gathered up my camera gear and told the wife goodbye and I will see you later. I called in a country ham, egg and cheese sandwich at my local restaurant and stopped by on the way to pick it up. I had a 45 minute drive to the lake so I had plenty of time to eat it on the way. Got to the lake and unloaded the kayak, loaded up the camera gear and shoved off. I decided to check the camera to make sure I had it set the way I wanted it to take BIF pictures. Turned it on to take a test shot and "nothing". I charged the battery before leaving home but this is where the senior moment comes in. I left it in the charger. Well I am now 45 minutes away from home, sitting in my kayak with no battery for my camera. As much as I hated to do it I called my wife to see if she would bring me the battery because it would take me twice as long to travel both ways to go get it. I knew it would cost me but that was quicker than me going home and back. I got the battery, my wife now has a new pair of shoes and two new outfits. Getting old sure is expensive.

tramsey Loc: Texas

You got off cheap. You have a great wife you had better appreciate her.

Kuzano

calling a friend may have been less expensive, and I can certainly attest that not having a wife would have been way cheaper. But, what to I know.

Frank47 Loc: West coast Florida

👍👍👍

tom cody

You got off easy

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

If you want to save money take her out in the Kyak and ......
But then who will help you out the next time.....

better the devil you know.

Have fun

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Who got the 'samy. Did you leave it on a rock by kayak put in. Proof that words pass the eyes but don't sink in. Sigh.

houdel Loc: Chase, Michigan USA

In one of his books, Ansel Adams wrote that at the end of the day's shooting he would reset all of his camera controls to a "base" setting to be ready for the next days shoot. Of course, Ansel didn't have to worry about DSLR batteries going dead. Instead of a post-shoot setup, my routine is to do a "preflight" check before I leave the house. I look outside to see what the light is like, then turn on my camera and check battery condition, shooting mode, white balance and ISO. I have 1-2 spare batteries for each camera, so depending on the state of charge in the battery I might just head out as-is or tuck a spare battery in my pocket if I'm not taking my gear bag with me. But I never, ever put a camera up without a battery installed.

KayakingUSA Loc: New Salem, North Carolina

That is were the senior moment started. I took it out of the charger and layed it on the table while I was also removing my phone from charging. An expensive mistake is a lesson well learned. My wife made me make a list of everything I need to carry with me. Now all I have to do is remember to look at the list. That sounds easy but time will tell.