Category Archives: Hiking/Kayaking

Put My Kayak Away? Never!

Okay, maybe when that white fluffy stuff starts to fall . . . then I’ll put it away. But for now, I’m still finding warm, sunny days to paddle around to my heart’s content. There’s something soothing about being on … Continue reading

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Some Foggy Morning Pics

What a lovely kayak ride I had this morning! Everything was so still and peaceful at 6:30am.  The fog was thick, but it gave me the illusion I was all alone on the lake. Well, me and the very vocal … Continue reading

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The Reason I Keep Renting These Lenses

So the ginormous rental lens I mentioned a couple weeks back?  Well, it came in.  But it was for a Nikon. I have a Canon. Someone goofed.  It wasn’t me.  It wasn’t the lens rental place.  It was HE-who-shall-remain-nameless-because-I-think-he-works-sooooo-hard-and-I-appreciate-HIM. HE … Continue reading

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Kayaking with Alex

  My daughter’s home for a visit! We went for a power walk, we talked about theater and writing and everything we’d been up to, we bought an ice cream cake for Ben’s 15th birthday . . . and we … Continue reading

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The Loon Family of 2012

After reading a blurb on Facebook Sunday,  in which I’d mentioned I hadn’t been able to find the loon family anywhere in spite of having been out on the lake for two hours on Friday and again Saturday . . … Continue reading

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The Triplets are Growing by Leaps and Bounds!

The lake was pretty choppy today, but it didn’t stop me from kayaking out to find the loons.  I’m still a little worried about them, and I’d feel better if I saw them with a baby. Alas, I never did … Continue reading

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Nesting Loons

It’s official. I’m now a wildlife geek. Honestly, I’m already trying to figure out how and when I can get this rental lens sent back in a couple of weeks.  In all my years of loon watching, I’ve never, ever … Continue reading

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The Perfect Kayak Ride

  I almost didn’t go . . . I mentally counted all the things on my April Vacation to-do list;  such as cleaning the house, the car, the campground office.  Raking and beautifying the campground entrance.  Laundry.  Eradicating dust bunnies. … Continue reading

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