Very windy, I don't know my knots from MPH, but it was around 10 mph; whatever that is in knots, it was windy enough to produce white caps in the creek which always cracks me up. Of course took a beer with me, tried to paddle into the wind but the waves were too big, so I turned around to go around Wirts Wharf. It was actually fun as I surfed the waves into the wharf. More protected on that side so I was able to leisurely paddle around and finish my beer. Warmish day out, so ended up being a really nice paddle until it was time to head home, and had to paddle into the gale storm and fight the waves. I was out of breath by the time I got to my beach to pull up my kayak, but it was a lot of fun.
Century Club: Karen Wood
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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1 day
Tried and failed to get a pic of the white caps.
Headed into the waves and wind.
Almost crashing into the rocks.
Waves and me.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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0 days
Somehow the 21st got repeated here, not able to delete the whole thing, so just put zero days so it's not artificially raising my counts.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
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1 day
Going into the marsh trail to see if I could see the eagle nest from the other side.
There they are!
Bald eagles on the creek.
My homegrown brew and me
Opening of marshc trail I went into
Went out in late afternoon, had whole creek to myself until some obnoxious trawler went by. I paddled more toward opposite shore to avoid it, then I heard first, then saw a bald eagle in the trees. I quietly paddled as close as I could, then realized there were 2 of them. I wondered if that was their nest, but then as I was watching them they suddenly flew off. A few minutes later one flew back with a fish in its talons, too quick for me to grab a pic, but it flew behind the trees and I didn't see it emerge, so maybe that wasn't the nest where I saw them. At any rate, I had a homebrew beer with me in an old Tropical Smoothie container, which I finished by the time I returned, so the whole experience was very enjoyable.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
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1 day
Missed getting a pic of the swans but here's a pic of our 2 boats.
Went across the creek to paddle into another marsh trail. Was able to get in quite a ways but will need to wait for high tide to venture in any more. It is so peaceful and quiet in there tho I did disturb 2 swans. Tons of tiny fish inside the marsh.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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1 day
Cloudy day
Got 3 of them in one pic
Close as it would let me get
Alan working his charm on the sailboat
Alan and I went kayaking to the sunken sailboat that's been there for years. He tried to salvage parts off it while I tried to take pics of the 5 swans that went by.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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1 day
Grey out
Alan on paddleboard just ahead
Osprey in nest, glaring at me
Didn't make it out yesterday so had to get out today in spite of drizzle and more rain predicted rest of the day. Alan joined me on the paddleboard. Nice ride. Saw bunch of osprey, one with a fish in his claws and a low flying swan but didn't get the phone out in time for those cool shots.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
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1 day
Abonded sailboat still there after some 3 years. I wonder if I can just take it.
Kayaked after a 20 mile bike ride across the creek to check out the new dock they are building over there. Like everything else on the water, it is taking forever. Paddled to Flounder Fjord (what we call it because once I caught a flounder there, real name is Columbia Cove) to check out the wildlife, disturbed a blue heron and saw 2 swans. Windy out and only in high 60s. When oh when is summer getting here.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
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1 day
Little devil osprey.
That's pollen in the water. No wonder my eyes are itchy
More pollen
Since I know you are fascinated with the pollen, here's a close up.
Alan on paddleboard, me on kayak.
Alan paddleboarded and I kayaked a bit past party cove. 70's, overcast, no wind so the water was very calm. We still saw currents of pollen in the water. And another osprey on a boat, except the closer I got realized it was actually on a boat lift guide. Still. Those little mothers can sure poop.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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1 day
Beautiful day, love this warmer weather
Hey boat, this is MY creek.
View toward the Potomac.
Late day kayak.I think it almost hit 89 degrees out, 86 when I went out. Went out to marker 9 towards Steppes Marina. Had the whole body of water ALL to myself until another boat went by. How rude!
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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1 day
Someone else's mast.
We feel their pain.
Long kayak across the creek to the point, where Mattox Creek joins up with the Potomac. Tried to catch Alan who was sailing but he never saw me. Saw Osprey on other people's sailboats. Alan had spent a lot of time and energy thwarting the birds from sitting on his mast with 100% success. Cleaning off all the osprey poop stains off his boat was another challenge. He should hire himself out.