Ketchikan PM

For our next adventure we arranged for the kayak company to pick us up at the park.  It never hurts to ask a company for special things.  We used Ketchikan Kayak Company.  It was much cheaper than the ships tour and if you pay cash its even less expensive. 

Every one in our group had kayaked before so we suited up and got onto the water.  Michael and I used a tandem kayak.  This was the first time we had done this on a tour.  It worked out well and made for a more relaxing trip. 

 We headed out across the bay to go around some islands.  In the distance we saw whales.  They were a few miles away so I wasn't able to get a picture.  I am sort of happy I wasn't close to the whales. I couldn't imagine being in a kayak and whales pop up near you, YIKES!

We had calm waters around the island.

The guides took us around a few island and we saw starfish, seal lions, and eagles.  The guides were very survivor manish,they told us about the kelp forests and how we could eat certain parts of the plant…..  It was very interesting. 

Along the shores tidal pool we saw colorful starfish.

Overall we only paddled 3 miles. 

 It was an easy peasy paddle. 

This eagle was guarding the harbor as we paddled back to the dock.  So cool!

It was a fabulous day on the water!

Thanks Howard and Brian, from Ketchikan Kayaking Co. for a great trip!

Wednesday Night Paddlers

Our Wednesday night paddle group

went on a sunset/moonlight paddle. 

We began our paddle just before dusk. 

The water was like glass, the skys were clear and that made for a beauiful sunset.

We paddled for three hours, only taking a few breaks. 

The fun began as we all turned on our lamps and

headed back to the drop in point.  By that time my arms

 were killing me and I was beginning to

feel the wall of insects on the lake.

                                                          Over all it was a nice paddle. 

                                                    I am looking forward to our next trip.

Carol ~ AKA ~ Stalker

Today I took a few hours and went

kayaking on Wilde Lake.

The colors are beginning to change.

One of my favorite things to do is find my

waterfowl and turtle friends.

I paddle around in a quiet stealth

mode looking for them.

The Blue Heron allows me to get pretty close.

I love this shot with the bridge in the background.
Here I drifted up behind him!

This is a Double-Crested Cormorant.

They were a bit skiddish.

Gotta turn the camera at least once.

My turtle friend is enjoying the beautiful sunshine!

Have a blessed day.

To everything there is a season,

a time for every purpose under heaven.

—Ecclesiastes 3:1

Kayaking

Today was cooler than usual so we took the yaks out onto the Tridelphia Reservoir.

It was as smooth as glass.

Nice!