Visiting friends on Smith Mountain Lake. My first time getting up (and staying up) on a paddleboard. I actually paddled around for a while and didn't fall. Friend Don kept me company.
Century Club: Karen Wood
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Paddleboard expert after one try
Monday, July 10, 2023
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1 day
I made it! Not that it was the least bit grueling.
A late afternoon lazy paddle to Harbor View Marina while Alan paddleboarded. Too many jellyfish out, what's going on??? Saw only one jetski, we had the creek to ourselves. Nice. Love this weather.
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Kayaked Mattox Creek on my own while Alan sailed. I tried to catch up with him but he was too fast, so I gave up and paddled around looking at boats and checked out the sunken sailboat across the creek.
Saturday, July 8, 2023
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1 day
Dreaming of dinner. No such luck.
Colonial Beach
Alan and I took the Kiwi Kruzer to the middle of the Potomac just off Colonial Beach to fish. Few nibbles, no catches. Saw plenty of jellyfish out, isn't it a little early for those little scumbags?
Friday, July 7, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Nice day out
Aft
Forward
Took the Kiwi Kruzer to Horsehead Cliff just past Westmoreland State Park. Anchored and floated around in our floaty chairs. Hot and muggy out, pretty windy too. Nice day to be out on the water.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
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1 day
Alan paddleboarded and I kayaked across the creek this time to check out the boats across the way.. Beautiful late afternoon to be outside
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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1 day
Shark Tooth Island
The Kiwi Kruzer
That's Alan paddling in the distance.
Bought the permit to go to Shark Tooth Island in May but this was the first time we actually went. The depth finder on the Kiwi Kruzer wasn't working and I didn't want to get too close, so we achored off shore. Alan brought his paddleboard and I my floaty chair and he towed me onto land. Found one shark tooth!! Beautiful day out, the Potomac was very calm and smooth. Great day.
Monday, July 3, 2023
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1 day
Alan and I did another kayak/ paddle on the creek to Berkeley Beach. Out about an hour. Nice out.
Sunday, July 2, 2023
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1 day
Went with Alan to sail our precision out of the creek into the Poromac. Trusting-Alan suggested I take over sailing duties so I did take the helm for about 1/2 hour. Been many years since I sailed by myself. I guess I did ok, we didn't run aground or capsize. It was fun. Very warm sunny and humid day but these are the days I love.
Friday, June 30, 2023
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1 day
Calmer side of the creek
Kayaked into windy weather (13 mph winds) we had no business going out into, but after going around Fox Point it was immediately calm(er) and we were able to kayak all the way to the marina and back. A little tough going back around the point to home but I think the wind had died down some by then.. But my arms definitely aching. Spent some time in a floaty chair drinking a beer which is my happy place.