Dance After Dark Photography

Alternate title: I almost went swimming

After work today I loaded up the kayak and went back to the Wekiva River. This time I put in at Katie’s Landing, and I’m still amazed by how much easier it was. Nice open beach, easy access. I barely felt any current going upstream to Highway 46. If I had realized just how close it was, I’d have gone farther. I was surprised that I hit 46 in less than half an hour, but it’s just over a mile upstream.

I didn’t note the time I put in, but I’d guess I made the whole 3 mile trip in just over an hour. I was taking my time, especially on the way back. Fitlinxx is down right now, so I’m not sure of the calorie burn. I spent a few minutes just sitting and watching the sand hill cranes & their baby. Patty and I saw them last time, and they were in the same spot. Their nest must be on that island.

Alas, there aren’t really any amusing anecdotes from this trip, though I did almost take a dive as I was getting into the kayak. I set it halfway in the water and just stepped into the water to stabilize as I was getting in, but apparently my weight was enough to push the entire back end underwater. It didn’t reach the cockpit, but when I pulled the kayak out I realized that the back half was coated with green… stuff. Clovery-looking stuff. And an inchworm.

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