Horn Lake surprise along with the usual beauties. It might be small, but this lake is a treat to paddle.
A Lone Loon
Yakkity Yak
Hangin' out with turtles and birds, but an unexpected bout of ick made me scoot a little early.
Back where I belong
Things are looking up again on the Spirit river. Plus is that two body thing working out?
Rarity Redux
Given their relative rarity and tendency not to roam, could this be the same rare beauty as last year?
An otterly wonderful encounter
Can I get my camera out fast enough to photograph a cute and curious river otter? Check it out!
A Solo Somo Paddle
A visit with friends old and new on the Somo River.
A Drift
A few close-encounters on the Wisconsin river.
Somo River
A new paddling spot - plenty of turtles, beautiful side channels and and eagle nest.
Bibon Swamp Paddle
A guided 16-mile tour of a wetland gem. Smooth paddling, until...
June Paddling Extravaganza!
All my June kayaking in one post - tons of pics!
Guido Rahr, Sr. Tenderfoot Forest Reserve
On the edge of the U.P. I found the unexpected.
One river, two creeks – part 2
This creek has a name, isn't far from the one in Part 1, but oh the difference.
The Kayaking Post (still)
Where I try to convey why still water kayaking is my favorite thing.
The Joys of Undeveloped Waters
True gems of paddling in nature, sometimes hard to find, but always worth the trip.
Water on the knees – Louisiana swamps part 3
My last day in a cypress swamp, this time in a kayak!
The Penultimate Paddle
I thought it would be my last kayak outing of the year, but it turned out not to be. It might not even stay the penultimate paddle, but I like the alliteration so it's staying. These are my rules, I make 'em up. Last year I don't think I did much in the way of foliage... Continue Reading →
Undammed!
Or how to get over beaver dams in your kayak without going swimming! Sometimes my inner slacker tries to get the upper hand. A while back in August I decided to rack up the kayak and put it in the water. Even that much I had to talk myself into since the rack wasn't even... Continue Reading →
Kayaking season
Woo hoo! I can't believe I waited so long to buy a kayak. Seriously, I love it. On quiet water is such a wonderful place to be. I seek out less frequented ponds, lakes and rivers. Avoiding powerboats as much as possible. I like to slip into side channels or very shallow spots and await... Continue Reading →
Contoocook River
Several weeks ago, I bought myself a kayak. I've wanted one for years, but never bought one. Sure, I'd paddled a couple of times with other people's boats, but never owned one. Now I do it's allowing me a new way to engage with nature and my photography. Here it is - a Wilderness Systems... Continue Reading →
