Before Work. Beach restoration completed at main beach, all construction equipment and fencing is gone. Broke my good paddle before going out when the board tipped over on it. To Deep Creek and back. Nice morning, water exceptionally clear, Buffleheads and a good number of Canvasback.
Century Club: Keith Chapman
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Pamlico. Before Work. Little Magothy frozen, went to Deep Creek and back. Bay and Magothy had a lot of patches of ice. Water very clear, very cold and calm. Lots of Buffleheads and some Canvasback, Mallards and Geese.
Monday, February 7, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Before Work. Little Magothy Tour. Ice only at top of LM. Saw two Bald Eagles, one finally stood still long enough for a picture. Lots of geese, some Buffleheads, a Black Back Gull.
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Pamilico. Sunset paddle. Tour through Little Magothy, tried a few casts for Pickeral, no luck there. Canvasbacks in LM. Saw two V-22 Ospreys fly overhead. Drifted in the Bay for sunset with a beer.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Before Work. Little Magothy frozen, cold, and big snow storm forecast, so went to Deep Creek and back. Very calm before the storm, water very clear. Buffleheads!
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Before Work. Beach restoration work still taking place, Little Magothy inlet being used by barges, so launched beach in between truck trips and went to Deep Creek and back. Very calm, lots of Buffleheads.
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Pungo. Afternoon paddle testing out repaired drysuit (feet are warm again!). Not as cold as yesterday - more ice in Little Magothy but beach was clear. Little Magothy to Persimmon Pt. Bald Eagle, Buffleheads, Ruddy Ducks.
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Pungo Kayak. Happy hour paddle. Very cold. Ice on beach at inlet and Little Magothy Pier so had to launch in the inlet in small clearing. Little Magothy where clear, then to Deep Creek and back. Ice forming on deck and spray cover. Beautiful sunset drifting for happy hour.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Pamlico. Afternoon paddle. Beach restoration and barges in inlet made launching usual beach a no-go, so launched from Lake Claire beach. Toured entire Deep Creek then up shore of Magothy and then explore of Lake Claire.
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Travelled to Sparrows Point to pick up an old Sunfish in need of a home with Greg for a maintenance day. Boat was full of water that had frozen, and was on a trailer with bad tires and suspect bearings. Used a camp heater to warm the boat and melt a significant amount of ice. Drilled a drain in the transom and let much of the water out. Was then able to put the trailer and boat on top of my Nacra trailer for the ride home. A successful find and retireve! One fiberglass repair to do, a new sail and some bits and pieces and should be good to go!