Like most of the other small-boat commuters, Brookman could get to work in a more traditional way. He has the option of taking a ferry, which he uses when he needs to carry a large item like his guitar. He's also a ferry commuter during the winter, because he's not interested in kayaking to work when it's cold. The activity makes him feel better physically and mentally. I find life is so busy that it's difficult to find time for it except as an integrated part of my day.
Life is hectic.
He then paddles the half-hour to the mainland, where a friend with some extra dock space allows him to tie up his boat. Along the way, he makes sure to avoid tankers and other large boats, whose skippers are looking into the sun and unlikely to see such a small watercraft. Upon reaching the mainland, he heads for the gym, where he showers and changes his clothes. The logistical headaches of kayaking to work are more than offset by being freed from ferry schedules. If he goes out for a drink with a friend, he can linger five minutes more without being forced to stay on the mainland for another hour.