Went out with Alan on his 15 foot Precision to experience windy cold weather. Too windy for me, wish I could get over my fear of sailing. I truly am a fair weather boater.
Century Club: Karen Wood
Friday, April 5, 2024
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Note my happy face
I think he actually IS happy!
Saturday, March 30, 2024
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But I went out anyway. For the last 2 weeks the weather has been terrible for kayaking. But today promised 69 degrees and calm. So I was psyched to get out there. Was a short paddle . Was 51 degrees with 9mph winds. I tried to paddle into the wind but the waves kept pushing me away. So I probably only went about 300 yards which felt like 3 miles. I didn't want to capsize so I turned around and headed back which took like 5 minutes
Friday, March 15, 2024
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The mallards scurrying away from me faster than I could catch up.
The darkening clouds should have been a clue.
The Weather Channel indicated no rain until after 6 so at 3:30 I put my kayak in to paddle to the other side of the creek and just look at some waterfront lots for sale. Right when I got to the other side of the creek across from the marina it began to sprinkle. Not too worried I decided to slowly meander toward home, taking the scenic route back. About 15 minutes later the skies opened up and it began to pour. I skeddadled my way back to our beach but I got soaked anyway. So only a 35 minute paddle. About 70 degrees out but no sun obviously. Saw some mallards that wanted nothing to do with me on the way.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Me. About to get stuck in the mud.
Friend Michelle.
Met up with a friend to kayak around the creek for a few hours. Very sunny but low 60s, so a little chilly. Only ones on the water, had the whole creek to ourselves. Explored some of the water trails but it was low tide so unable to get in very far. Beautiful day. Can't wait for warmer weather.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
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Beautiful warm day, maybe about 95 degrees
The canoes
drinking coconut water
yep, another selfie.
Karen getting on the rice barge.
Breezy warm day. Boated on the delta on a rice barge to see a coconut factory and a farm. Then moved to campans (canoes) propelled by poles in the canals. Absolutely gorgeous out.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Passing by fishermen
Houses and stores on water
Another fisherman using a net
Alan on the boat
The school for the village
Took a fascinating boat ride on this lake, the largest in Cambodia to see the floating villages. People live on these boats year round. They fish, shop, go to school all on the water.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
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This is really in Phnom Pehn but too pretty to leave out.
Peaceful river
Fisherman
Over 4000 Buddhas are in this cave.
kids playing on the shore
We travel down the Mekong River in Laos to see the Ou Pak cave where there are over 7000 Buddhas.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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the skinny long boat on the river
scene from the boat
temples everywhere
selfie of course
In Ayutthaya in Thailand, the ancient capital. Longtail boat on the Pa Sak River.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
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Our boat
Passing a temple
Passing the Grand Palace
Another boat trip down the river in Bangkok. This time on a old wooden rice boat. We had drinks and dinner. Very rocky due to all the boats zinging by.
Friday, February 9, 2024
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Bridge over the River Kwai
In Chiang Mai, Thailand and staying in resort on the River Kwai. Took an hour long boat ride on the river. Beautiful.