Had a challenging afternoon at Jug Bay paddling into a strong wind on the Patuxent River going upstream from the lower to the upper boat ramps at the Patuxent River State Park - a distance of about 3 miles. It took about 50 minutes going there, and I got quite wet from the spray, but only 35 minutes going back with the wind at my back. Going upstream I stayed close to the right bank and got into some extensive shallows, practically having to pole my kayak along with the paddle. I stayed mid-river going back and passed some people who had made the same mistake. The water is so murky that visibilty is limited to an inch or two. I really must get a pad for the kayak seat - an hour is about all I can stand. All that being said, it was a beautiful fall day and after my paddle I enjoyed hiking some of the trails on which I used to ride Amee.