Back home today, 4.5 hour drive. Kayaked to the other side of the creek to Flounder Fjord. Lots of herons, cormorants. Water was so still it mirrored the trees above it.
Century Club: Karen Wood
Friday, August 8, 2025
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Flounder fjord
Mirrored trees
Cormorant sunning himself
Heading home. Our house is in the distance there.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
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Off we go
Nice to have friends who own houses like this.
Partial selfie. Alan is behind the windshield on the right.
Out in our friend's inboard/outboard boat which really zipped along. Cool, cloudy day, actually got rather chilly on the water. Explored the north-east side of the lake. Checked out a house some other friends are building waterfront.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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Rainy chilly day, but went out on friend's boat to explore the lake.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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There i am
With friend Jan
Visiting friends at Smith Mountain Lake, got up on their paddleboard, tho I did fall twice.
Monday, August 4, 2025
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Alan ahead on his board
Selfie with Alan in background. Boy, am I ever running out of things to take pics of.
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I kayaked and Alan paddleboarded out into the creek. Very calm and warm afternoon but minimal humidity. Nice.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
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Choppy waves heading back home
Harbor View Marina
House guests, a trip to northern VA to visit the dentist, and rainy days kept me from getting out on the water past few weeks. Went kayaking today, even tho it was in the low 70s, much too cold for me, but what a contrast from the summer so far. Paddled to the marina in nice calm waters. Only to turn around and be hit by wind and choppy waves going back. Lots of boats out on the water creating a ton of wake, unusual to see so many boats out at the same time.
Monday, July 28, 2025
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Same old same old.
Short kayak to party cove. Got stung by a wasp just prior while walking down the dock, and it was really hurting so only kayaked about 20-30 minutes. Wimpy me.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
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Alan took a pic of me from the dock
Our neighbors were inundated with geese on their beach.
Paddled across the creek to see if the eagles were still around. I couldn't see them in the trees but one of them flew right over me. 94 degrees out. Dog days of summer are back. Saw my first jellyfish of the season out in the creek. Bummer. Seems early this year but the water has been so warm with the heat I'm not surprised.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
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Took bottle of Prosecco with us.
Loretta contemplating the river.
Took visiting friends Keith and Loretta out on the Kiwi Kruzer to check out the Potomac. Turned off the engine and floated and yakked.
Monday, July 21, 2025
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Heron
Looking out toward the Potomac
Went out at 4:30 , it was really calm for an afternoon, temp around 86. Absolutely perfect and beautiful out. No other boats. Saw several herons, but sad to say very few osprey. I keep hearing how they are not doing well, a lot of failed and abandoned nests. Paddled past party cove and beyond.