I have just setup a new blog for my future paddling posts at my domain: http://www.piratesofthemissouri.com
This blog will be dedicated to all other posts... which tends to be concerts any more ;)
17 April 2008
13 April 2008
La Framboise Island Circumnavigation
As expected I went kayaking this afternoon. Today I circumnavigated La Framboise Island. The total cruise length was 6.0 miles.
As you can tell from my map I ventured through the inlet to get in between the island proper and the sandbar.
A duck taking flight.
As you can tell from my map I ventured through the inlet to get in between the island proper and the sandbar.
"Inlet"
North end of "Inlet"
A duck taking flight.
Bad River Expedition
Despite winds gusting in excess of 20mph (I think the gusts were close to 30, but I am not sure), I went out kayaking yesterday. I put in at the mouth of the Bad River and paddled upstream to minimize the affect of the wind on me.
The distance totaled 5.4 miles and, as you can see from the map, nearly reached the first Ft Pierre swimming hole (sewage lagoon). The point I chose to turn around at is the lone rapid on the Bad River. Not really much of a rapid but oh well.
I could not get any closer to the rapid because the water was too shallow. Had I portaged around this point, I don't think I would have found much more water further upstream either. By July, I probably won't even be able to make it this far.
Well, I better be getting ready for church; I will be going paddling later today though I am not sure where at yet.
The distance totaled 5.4 miles and, as you can see from the map, nearly reached the first Ft Pierre swimming hole (sewage lagoon). The point I chose to turn around at is the lone rapid on the Bad River. Not really much of a rapid but oh well.
I could not get any closer to the rapid because the water was too shallow. Had I portaged around this point, I don't think I would have found much more water further upstream either. By July, I probably won't even be able to make it this far.Well, I better be getting ready for church; I will be going paddling later today though I am not sure where at yet.
06 April 2008
Pierre Kayak Club Debut
The debut paddle for the Pierre Kayak Club went well. Or at least it was the first paddle I participated in. Since I am the third member, I am not sure if it can be considered a club before me ;)
I ended up paddling about 7.5 miles yesterday and it felt great!
I got some good shots of the pelicans.
And Scruff is starting to work on his kayak barnstormer routine.
Thanks to J_T_Adler, the founder of the Pierre Kayak Club, we have proof of three kayaks being out on Saturday!
I ended up paddling about 7.5 miles yesterday and it felt great!
I got some good shots of the pelicans.
And Scruff is starting to work on his kayak barnstormer routine.
Thanks to J_T_Adler, the founder of the Pierre Kayak Club, we have proof of three kayaks being out on Saturday!
04 April 2008
Second Paddle of 2008... with pics!
I went out kayaking for the second time in 2008 this evening and I even have pictures this time!
The red path is my paddle from yesterday (2.6 miles) and the yellow is from this evening (3.5 miles).
Scruffy looking around for a ship to board ;)
Scruff taking a brief nap while enjoying the sun.
Taking a break on shore.
A shot of my kayak with it's spiffy new splash deck alongside my dog and first mate, Scruffy.
The red path is my paddle from yesterday (2.6 miles) and the yellow is from this evening (3.5 miles).
Scruffy looking around for a ship to board ;)
Scruff taking a brief nap while enjoying the sun.
Taking a break on shore.
A shot of my kayak with it's spiffy new splash deck alongside my dog and first mate, Scruffy.
03 April 2008
First Paddle of 2008.
Went out paddling today. I didn't take my camera, but I did try out my new splash deck and it worked well.
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