Yesterday was so beautiful and today very cloudy overcast and super windy. But that didn't prevent Alan and I going out for a paddle, me in my kayak and Alan on his paddle board. Waves were really choppy and rough until we went around the point where it was a bit calmer. Paddled to Steppes Marina and about.
Century Club: Karen Wood
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Attempting a selfie going full speed.
That’s me! Can you see how clean the boat is??!!
Several osprey seen along the way.
Alan and I took the Kiwi Kruzer out for the first time aside from the day we picked it up from the marina it had been stored all winter. I can't believe it's the first time, but lousy weather, traveling etc prevented us until today. Humid cloudy out but temp was perfect at 85. Water was very calm which made for smooth cruising. Shut the engine off in the middle of the Potomac for over an hour and only saw a very few other boats on the water. It's like having our own personal lake! I did clean, applied vinyl protectant and vacuumed the boat while we were out there. A boat owners job is never done.
Friday, June 26, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Too ominous for me.
Late afternoon and the living' was easy. Radar showed thunderstorms passing a bit north east of us, so I figured all was well. Paddled around aimlessly but noticed very black clouds headed my way. All of a sudden the wind picked up, stronger than I've ever kayaked in, I paddled as hard as I could and was standstill. The temperature dropped considerably, it started to rain, and when I heard thunder close to me, I bailed and went home as fast as I could.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Towards the Potomac
Few swans on the water, they sure won’t let you get close. Unless you have food I suppose.
Aan returning from the sea
Getting my days on the water has been so sporadic this month. Just so busy. Came back yesterday from 9 days in California and hit the kayak today. Nice day, not too hot. High 80s I think? Went randomly around the creek, on my way back I ran into Alan who was just coming back from a sail.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
The old duck blind that is actually used for a green channel marker.
View of the creek
Off in the distance you can see our white house
Heron on our neighbor's beach
To prove that yes it was me on the water taking these pics, in case you had any doubts
Nice and calm. This is the last day I can go out on the water for a while as we leave tomorrow for 10 days in California. Paddled to the decrepit duck blind, then across the creek to check out the boats. Basically just bipoed about the creek, no specific destination.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Out for adventure
Heat advisory today, we actually turned on our air conditioning first time all year, I like the heat but don't care for the humidity. So waited until 6 pm to go out, paddled across the creek, to eagle tree etc. but only saw ospreys. Beautiful evening.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Off on my adventure. Alan took the pic.
Coming back and paddling past the Kiwi Kruzer, which we haven’t taken out even once.
One swan. No way was I getting all 12 in the same pic, they didn’t like me around.
Loving these days. Went out about 6, saw 12 swans in a swarm? Bunch? Group? Gaggle? Whatever a group of swans are called. Paddled to party cove. No parties going on. Obviously, since we weren't invited.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Sunken sailboat, been there for 8+ years. It's not going anywhere. It's embedded in the mud.
White dot in the distance is a swan
I’m wearing a beige tank top. Looks like I don’t have anything on. Hopefully I didn’t get anyone excited.
Went out around 5, had cooled off a bit from high of 90 today. Paddled to the sunken sailboat which I haven't seen since last summer,. It's even more sunken than before. Paddled into Flounder Fjord and saw a swan who was having nothing doing with me getting close,.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
I’m finished! Tho it wasn’t all that strenuous.
Temp in the 80s, so thankful the days are finally getting warm. Late afternoon kayak as I do have to be careful being in the sun. Phone I took with me (an old one) died just as I was about to take a great pic of some nesting ospreys but Alan came to the rescue and snapped a pic as I was coming in. Had kayaked across the creek to a water marsh trail and went in to explore. Saw a black bird with red on his wings as he flew away but a call like a hawk. Will have to research it to figure out what it is.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Channel marker
Kayak
The multitude of black beetles in the water and on the beach.
Couple of ducks on the beach
Random abandoned out building, no idea of its purpose.
Warmer day, 80 degrees. Paddled across the creek and about, no real destination. The back beetles are back.