Prob shouldn't have gone out, but had to get these days on the water. Very windy, high waves (for me) even white caps in the creek. Ventured out for a short paddle, tried to go into the wind, but waves were too high so turned around and went around the bend where it was a bit calmer. Saw a heron on a dock. Nice paddle until I tried to come back, had to paddle into the wind and cresting waves with herculean force. But made it back and alls well that ends well.
Century Club: Karen Wood
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Into the wind, waves were scarier than this shows
Waves were surfing me along
Our flag straight out in the wind
Friendly heron allows me to capture him on film.
Monday, June 17, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Another sailboat in the creek! They are rare.
Looking toward the Potomac
Stars on the water
Too cool for just one pic of them.
Very warm day, high 80s and humid. But I love the heat. Kayaked past party cove to see if there was a water outlet for the Ebb Tide river (when it rains the water runs over the road into a very wooded pond). But I couldn't find it, so I guess the pond is pretty much land locked.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Alan took me out for a sail out into the Potomac, good wind, hot out.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Paddling
Eagle, only one visible today
Further awsy
Abandoned sailboat, who does this?
Out on the creek to check out the eagles and the abandoned sailboat.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
On the creek
Me with Alan in background
Alan on his paddleboard and I on my kayak ventured out on the creek. Paddled to Steppes Marina. Met some neighbors 2 doors down we've never met.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Me driving
Took the boat out for scenic tour of Colonial Beach all the way past Wilkersons. I got to be the captain and I def am better at docking the boat than I used to be. But I felt like we were in a war zone dodging all the water mines, aka crab pots. It's ridiculous how many are out now.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Jan and Don
Captain Alan
Relaxing on the boat
Finally took the Kiwi Kruzer out for a spin since friends Don and Jan were visiting. Went down to Horsehead Cliffs and ate lunch on the boat but it was pretty rough out so we retreated deep in the creek where it was much calmer and sat in ourfloaty chairs.
Monday, June 10, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Ducks off the dock
In his majestic glory
Both in this pic, the second one is a little hard to see
Non close up
Family of ducks right off our dock. Paddled over to the bald eagle nest across the creek. There they were practically in the same place they've always been. Very quiet in the creek until 2 noisy jetskis careened by disturbing my repertoire.
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
The wide blue yonder
Duck blind osprey
Marker
Alan home from the sea
Beautiful day to be out on the water. Paddled to the middle of the creek to the old abandoned duck blind, got a pic of the osprey nest there. Then spotted Alan returning home in his sailboat so paddled in circles until he got close enough to grab a few shots.
Friday, June 7, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Alan paddleboarded with me
Sun is out!
The last 3 days have been windy and occ rainy, figures since we had house guests. Today everyone left just in time for the weather to be perfect. I kayaked over to the bald eagle nest but I didn't see them. But very nice day on the water.