Kayaking for the First Time at 99

George explained, “She said that if she was still feeling good next year, she wanted to go kayaking.”

After completing an hour of kayaking, she posed for photos with her paddle. Someone called out, “Grandma, you look like you know what you’re doing.”

Hortense responded:

“I do know what I’m doing, I’m standing here looking like an idiot.”

As for next year, her 100th birthday, she wants to do something special.

“I’ve never been skydiving,” she said.