Summer is officially in full swing; people are rapidly becoming more in touch with the outdoors. Whether it's camping, hiking, or weekends at the lake, people are loving nature more than ever this season. My favorite summer pastimes are activities having to do with the water, especially boating. But what does your boat say about you?

Pontoon: "Time to party!"

Pontoons are good for carrying lots of people, food, and drinks. Usually, you find pontoon owners stationed out in the middle of the lake with their music up, floats on, and a beer in their hand. They have ample space for everything you need to have day just floating about, and there's usually enough floor space that you don't have to worry about falling overboard when the party comes to an end.

Ski boat: "I'm really athletic."

Ski boats are perfect for water sports like wake boarding, knee boarding, tubing and, of course, water skiing. It's pretty safe to assume that a ski boat owner is in pretty good shape because it takes a lot to be whipped around behind one of those things.

Fishing boat: "Shhh. You'll scare the fish away!"

Fishing boats signal relaxation, and their owners are usually the calm, contemplative type. You will notice that all other boats stay their distance from fishing boats so as not to disturb them. Really, what else can you do on a fishing boat other than listen to yourself breath and think about how beautiful your surroundings are? If you're like me, then the answer is nothing because you can never manage to actually catch a fish.

Kayak: "Hey, you. Yeah, you. Up for an adventure?"

Kayaks just scream adventure and exploration. They are fairly small, so pretty portable. Kayaks are great for exploring every cove, and they're low. which allows you to get under most low lying foliage. In a kayak, you can truly take the time to investigate the nature around you because you can get more up close and personal than you can in other boats.