Crazy hot and humid today. Waited til 5 to go out but I don't think it made a bit of difference. At least 90 out with 1000% humidity. Dripping g wet when finished. Southerly brisk wind but water wasn't very choppy. I was the only living soul out on the water aside from a few ospreys.
Century Club: Karen Wood
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Mattox creek
Looking at the Potomac
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Putting the boat back on the lift
Failed attempt to find fuel.
On the Kiwi Kruzer to get gas ftom Cobb island's Capt John marina when the navy patrol boat pulled us over to tell us they were shooting at Dahlgrens, and in order to get to Cobb island we were going to have to go past buoy M, which was way out of the way. So we decided to go to Dockside on the Virginia side and after some comical difficulty docking, found out they were closed and out of fuel anyway. Called Steppes Marina, no answer after several calls and texts, but we eventually discovered they too are out of fuel. So we returned home, mission not accomplished. But at least we got the day on the water.
Monday, July 8, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Looking toward the Potomac
Osprey on old duck blind
Marker 6 for Mattox Creek
Hot and humid days, but cooler on the water. The afternoon sun kicks up the wind a bit. Out on the creek to go around the marker and catch the osprey on their duck blind nest. Pretty choppy out.
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Alan at the helm
Selfie
Toward the bow
Hot afternoon sail out of our creek into the Potomac River. Not a lot of wind but it was fun. In mid 90s, high humidity.
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Alan was captain
Friend Jane
Me
Mike in the background
Took visiting friends Mike and Jane to St. Clements to walk around and go up into the lighthouse. Beautiful day on the water, tho hot and humid.
Friday, July 5, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
On the creek
Alan paddleboard.
Jane on the kayak
Jane and Alan
Friend Jane and Mike came to visit for the weekend, went out for a leisurely kayak with Alan on his paddleboard. Windy out.
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
On the Kiwi Kruzer
Floaty chair time off the boat
Horsehead Cluffs, our secret cove
Alan, me and Steve
Took the Kiwi Kruzer out with friends Kim and Steve to horsehead cliffs and spent a very relaxing day sitting on floaty chairs and eating snacks. Lots of fun. Got windy as we headed back. For it being 4th of July, not that many boats out.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Stars on the water. And waves from the wind.
Went out in kayak to check out the eagles but they were a no-show. I wonder if they have left their nest, maybe their babies have fledged, tho seems a bit early in the season for that. But what do I know. Really way too windy to be out so was a short paddle out.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Local ducks
Ceramic pelican on neighbors dock.
Blue heron
Humid day
Crazy humid today, being outside for just a few minutes drenched my clothes. Kayaked across the creek to check out the bald eagle nest but didn't see them. Caught a few pics of other wildlife tho. Quiet on the creek for it being a Sunday. Guess the humidity was keeping everyone inside.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
The bent over technique of SUP.
Quick, take a picture, I'm upright and paddling.
2nd attempt to get up on a paddleboard. Not so successful this time. Could only stay for for a very short time. Poor technique on my part. Not sure why I was able to get up AND stay up the first time.