tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26639396382267798802024-03-14T13:04:13.916-04:00Quiet Kayaking in New York StateQuiet water kayaking locations in New York state-- descriptions and photos from someone who thoroughly enjoys time spent on the water basking in the sun and soaking up the peace and beauty of nature.Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-89805737685256199292016-08-31T21:41:00.001-04:002016-08-31T21:43:14.042-04:00Finally Back to Blogging (I hope!)<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone! I want to thank those of you who have followed me in the past, and I hope you'll continue to read, and hang in there with me. Life has thrown some curves and some mountains in our way but we're carrying on... My husband is not able to kayak this season, at least not yet. I've been able to paddle just 3 times so far this year with our daughter. It has been a great stress-reliever, and Brody is ALWAYS ready to go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I promise to finish up later with Taylorville Pond from the last time I blogged. But wanted to share a few more recent photos instead for this post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is Brody. Remember this guy? He still enjoys kayaking as much as I do! He looks so serious here. He may have been watching for my daughter who was behind us taking photos of her own.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Brody's still our navigator and usually faces forward in my kayak. He turned 5 years old in January and is still as active and excitable as most Boston Terriers! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first paddle of the year came very late, but it sure felt good to get out on the water. We chose the Black River since it's the closest to us and we didn't have a lot of time. It was a perfect late morning in June. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Brody likes to keep an eye on our daughter. As she went ahead of us, he was happier and went back to facing forward as he usually does. The pine pollen was very thick this year as you can see by the water lines on the rocks in the photo below. Also, it made many areas of the slow-moving river appear "dirty" in my photos due to all the pollen floating on top!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to thank one of my blog readers for contacting me recently and letting me know that they enjoy my blog, use it to find places to paddle, and asked if all was well. I have been so busy with work and doctor appointments for my husband, etc. that blogging just fell by the way-side. I missed writing and sharing our kayaking adventures, and the message just reminded me of that. I would also like to thank a good friend who has been a huge supporter, especially of my creative endeavors-- photography, writing, music... it is very much appreciated! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know this is a short post, but I wanted to write something, share a bit of our first paddle with you, and thank you all for reading. I hope you have all had a great season of paddling so far! <span style="font-size: xx-small;">yXp</span></span><br />
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To continue with Taylorville Pond... We paddled here in June, but our first paddle at this location was last fall. I have some gorgeous fall color/reflection photos from that day that I will share later, and/or look up the post from last fall and you will see a bit of those. I have vowed to finish that description later.</div>
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We left the island with all the tall pines and paddled east on the pond, toward the second of two islands. I usually don't have to "make" Brody stand on the coping and face forward, as you all know, that is his NAVIGATOR position and he loves it. Well, on this day, as we headed toward the smaller island, Brody for some reason was interested in what I was doing. He was actually looking at me even though I had the camera up to my face!! I think it's because I was trying to get his iconic photo... somehow he sensed that and did not want to cooperate!</div>
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Isn't this a pretty view? Fall colors are nice, but my favorite color is green. I love the trees all decked out in bright pine needle green or brilliant maple leaf green, or the medium green of bushes... The island is on the left. From this perspective, it looks like part of the mainland.<br />
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The southern side of the island as you approach from the put-in is bare rock, about 3 to 4 feet high.<br />
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Paddling along the rocky bank, the island slopes down.<br />
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Brody hears more birds in the trees. He is on full radar alert! Look at them ears!<br />
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Once at the end of the island, the view opens up again, and the Beaver River, the pond's inlet, is visible (in the middle of the photo.)<br />
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If you look closely in this photo below, you can see the river where it enters the pond on the left, and the bubbles the strong current is moving along on top of the water.<br />
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To the right of the river inlet, is a very pretty little bay. The water is quieter there, and although it is almost completely open to the rest of the pond, it sets back just enough, is still enough, and so pretty, that you feel you're separated from the main pond.<br />
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In this area of Taylorville Pond, Brody is intrigued by sounds in the trees. I believe THIS time it was chipmunks, not birds. He loves watching "chippies!"<br />
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Again in the set-back bay off Taylorville Pond-- Just love the reflections in this shot.<br />
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Brody, wondering where we're headed as I paddle near the banks of this quiet bay.<br />
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My husband, waiting near the main part of the pond (off to the left) while Brody and I do some more exploring along the edges of the pretty bay.<br />
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I will end part two with another photo of Brody. He really enjoys it when we're close to shore where he can hear and see more creatures! I'm not sure what he was focused on this time, but most likely it was some birds in the bushes.<br />
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<br />Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-48899543732684308732015-08-06T20:39:00.000-04:002015-08-06T20:39:12.159-04:00Taylorville Pond, Part OneBack in June, my husband and I paddled on Taylorville Pond. This is the place we also paddled in September and really enjoyed it. So, when there's a good paddling spot that is less than a few hours from home, we tend to re-visit it! It is part of the Beaver River, which has a number of dams along it's length. There is an entire "Beaver River Canoe Route" with many carries, allowing for days of paddling and camping if you are interested! <br />
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Here is the put-in. It isn't as gradual a bank as we like-- made more for fishing boats, but it works!<br />
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I took a few photos before getting in my kayak, which is the yellow one in the photo above.<br />
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Below is the main part of Taylorville Pond. If you look closely you can see the evergreen studded island in the left 1/3 of the photo.<br />
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I loved the morning light brightening up the moss on this rock near the put-in. <br />
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Brody in his now iconic position as Navigator.<br />
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Here is the pretty island, studded with pines, on the main part of Taylorville Pond.<br />
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And here is Brody, watching my husband as he paddles ahead of us on our way to the island.<br />
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Near the island, Brody became interested in some birds in the bushes. We never saw them, and I could not identify them by their calls, but Brody sure did perk up his ears to listen!<br />
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There are some pretty wildflowers which are the bushes in the photo above. I used to know what these are called but I've forgotten...<br />
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We did not get out to explore the island, but it is fairly flat and would make a good picnic spot! <br />
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After checking out the island, we paddled away. The morning was pretty with a bit of a breeze, and my husband decided it was time to relax and stretch out his legs.<br />
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We saw a loon and a Great blue heron on this paddle, but both were too far away for good photos. I did snap away but the birds are too small to bother posting the photos. It's always fun to see the herons and loons. We watch them and try not to startle them or get too close. The loons are smart and will observe the direction you are traveling, then dive underwater and surface 4 minutes later very far behind you.<br />
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Thanks for reading and Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-1821328555407304662015-07-29T21:18:00.001-04:002015-07-30T10:44:17.810-04:00Francis Lake 2015, Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Above is Brody, enjoying Francis Lake as we paddled around. He is not wearing his Doggles and had no interest in them on this day. He is often very good about keeping them on, and at other times is not so good about it!<br />
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And below, Brody in his position as navigator. This photo was taken in the shallow area past the esker, and out of order... in fact, so is the one above. <br />
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Here is Brody looking so intent! I have a feeling he's watching my daughter. Look at that face! He is such a cutie and is always good in the kayak!<br />
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This is a view of the esker, on the left, as seen from the shallow northeastern lobe of the lake.<br />
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Brody interested in some lily pads just out of the frame. Don't you wonder what he's thinking?<br />
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My daughter is approaching the esker. It's a pretty spot except when the bugs are thick. There is a place to camp, and even an outhouse. <br />
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The trail up from the water can be seen through the trees in this photo. It's a pretty walk and you can see parts of the main lake, and all of the northeastern lobe from the esker. The landing spot is a bit tricky depending on the water level. I think the higher water makes it more difficult to get out as there is less of a flat area, but it is possible, and is pretty simple in lower water level conditions.<br />
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An iconic BRODY photo as we head toward the main part of the lake...<br />
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My daughter, back on the the main part of the lake.<br />
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Out of the northeastern lobe, past the esker, the wind had picked up quite a bit, as you can see by the waves in this photo of my daughter paddling. The breeze was good for keeping the black flies and mosquitoes away.<br />
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Brody was interested in the waves, but with the wind picking up in the afternoon, we decided it was time to head back to the put-in/take-out.<br />
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On the way back, as the wind increased, we took a quick detour to the area off the main lake on the western side. It is not as protected as the northeastern lobe and not as shallow, but the rocks give it some character.<br />
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We didn't linger since the wind was gusting at times, making our progress slow. I put my camera away after this shot and we paddled back, happy to have spent a few hours on Francis Lake! <br />
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If you are interested in Francis Lake, please use the "search" feature for my blog and you will find a number of posts concerning this pretty lake. It is one of our favorites for 3 reasons: It isn't big, so it's great for a few hours of paddling, but has enough nooks and crannies that you could spend most of a day here if you felt like it. It is not a long drive from our home (though that is relative... we live in a sparcely populated area, so an hour is "not a long drive.") And it is a quiet lake which only allows electric motors, so we share the water with small fishing boats, canoes and kayaks, and usually there aren't many of them!<br />
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Thanks for reading. I hope you are all enjoying the summer. For my fellow kayakers, I hope all of you are enjoying lots of great days paddling! Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-25557479398529572772015-07-15T21:15:00.000-04:002015-07-15T21:16:24.237-04:00Francis Lake, June 2015 Part I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, kayaking season has been quite erratic here in Northern New York... we've had a ton of rain, a lot of wind, some extremely hot and humid days, and like today, some cooler temperatures and nights (like tonight) that will dip below 50 degrees overnight. BUT, we have been kayaking a few times, so that makes it all good!<br />
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I didn't blog much last season, and this season started out the same way. My husband's health has kept me busy with appointments, etc. and he is not able to take longer kayaking trips any more, but still enjoys going.<br />
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And we can't forget BRODY!! He is my best kayaking pal ever! Here he is, actually looking back at me for a change... must be that's because my daughter was trying to capture his photo! <br />
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As you can see, there was a breeze on Francis Lake the morning my daughter and I kayaked here.<br />
Francis Lake is near Beaver Lake and Beaver River, in the Adirondack Park. You can find directions and a description on my website: <a href="http://www.quietkayaking.webs.com/" target="_blank"> www.quietkayaking.webs.com </a><br />
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We love kayaking on Francis Lake because it is a pretty lake, we almost always see some type of wildlife, there are only a few camps on it, and it's usually fairly quiet/not many people.<br />
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Here is Brody taking up his position as Navigator:<br />
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And here is my daughter, taking photos of her own! She will be joining me on some of our kayaking trips this season.<br />
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We are on our way to the shallow lobe in the northeastern corner of Francis Lake. On the right, the line of trees is the esker which I have blogged about for years... if you are interested in Francis Lake, just search for it in my blogs. We paddle here every year, so I have lots of photos and information, as well as what is on my website.<br />
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Brody has his eye on something along the lake's shore, in the woods. Likely a bird, but he may<br />
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I just loved the patterns made by the tree's reflections and the waves on the water in this photo.<br />
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This is a shot of the northeastern "lobe" of the lake, looking east-southeast. If it's windy, as it was on this day, head for this area which is more protected from the wind.<br />
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Here is my daughter, paddling along with her hood up because with less wind, the black flies came out in force!</div>
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And here is Brody, likely watching my daughter as she paddles. </div>
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Some lily pads, looking like Pac-Man icons!<br />
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And another shot of this area, with the water still enough for reflections! <br />
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After paddling around in this area for quite a while, we headed back out to the main part of the lake. Just FYI, if you paddle here when the water is high, you will be able to get back into parts of the lake in this northeast corner that aren't navigable under normal conditions. That made this trip even more enjoyable than usual.<br />
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I am hoping to blog at least once per week now that I am back on track. I realize I did not finish my last blog about Taylorville Pond from last fall. I have gorgeous fall reflection photos from that trip. I will share a few when I blog about a new trip we took there in late June.<br />
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Thanks for reading! And Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-41372218164015464382014-10-03T21:45:00.002-04:002014-10-03T21:48:38.663-04:00Taylorville Pond, Part OneHello,<br />
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I am sorry for not posting this summer. Without getting too detailed, suffice it to say that our summer and fall have been very busy and my husband's health has kept us from doing a lot of paddling.<br />
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BUT, we managed a few trips, the last of which was on Sunday, September 28th. It was one of the most gorgeous fall days we've had here in northern New York state in a long time! (Saturday was just as nice but we happened to be visiting family in the Hudson Valley that day, which was also awesome, but didn't allow for kayaking on that day.)<br />
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Taylorville Pond was created when the Beaver River was dammed. There are quite a few dams along its route, and if you want a long but beautiful paddling adventure, you can paddle and carry the entire Beaver River Canoe Route. Here is a link to a .pdf of the entire route: <a href="http://www.adirondackstughill.com/maps/BeaverRiverCanoeRoute.pdf">http://www.adirondackstughill.com/maps/BeaverRiverCanoeRoute.pdf </a><br />
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This is one of my favorite photos from our paddle that day:<br />
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The morning was quiet and still, even at 9:00, and the water for the first hour or two was smooth as glass, allowing me to get some great reflections photographs!<br />
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Here is the put in which has a gradual sand/rock area, but it drops off quickly (depending on the water level at the time) so you may have to angle your kayak or canoe when getting in, rather than heading straight out.<br />
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This view is from the picnic area, near the put-in.<br />
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And this one shows one of the two islands on Taylorville Pond. I just loved how the fog was still hanging on at 9:00 in the morning, giving me plenty of elements to work with!</div>
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This pond has maybe 4 houses or camps on it and the rest of the shoreline is pristine and wild! We really enjoyed paddling here. Brody did too. Here is a photo of him enjoying the day with my husband in the background:</div>
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Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-26590596283777850662014-06-16T19:42:00.002-04:002014-06-16T19:42:35.884-04:00Francis Lake 2014, Part TwoWelcome back! Francis Lake is one of our favorite places to paddle. It is usually quiet, and we always see some wildlife.<br />
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There is a lobe of Francis Lake with shallow water just east of the esker. There are times when only about half is paddleable, and other times when the water is high enough to paddle a much larger section. The water was high on the day we paddled, but the area is more protected by trees, so there is less of a breeze. For that reason, we didn't paddle around this area for very long-- the black flies and mosquitoes were thick without the breeze. <br />
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More cloud formations. These captured my attention because the were so cotton-ball-fluffy looking.<br />
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Here is Brody, tongue hanging out since the breeze had died while in the lobe of Francis Lake that I mentioned. <br />
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This is the end of the esker from the back side, while paddling in the lobe of the lake.<br />
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Here is the path along the esker's ridge. I like the way this photo seems to invite you to take a walk here. Does it make you want to take a few steps beneath the pines? iwtbswy<br />
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Or maybe this photo speaks to you more about taking a walk along the path? yXp<br />
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Here are two views from the esker:<br />
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This one is looking northeast at that lobe of the lake I keep mentioning.<br />
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And this one is looking southwest, with the open lake in the background.<br />
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Pines on the esker:<br />
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Brody, taking a rest. I must have gotten water smeared on the lense, sorry for the fogginess up near Brody's head.<br />
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This is the campsite on the esker:<br />
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And here is where we pull up to the esker to get out. It isn't a great spot to get out, but it works. There are some rocks to wedge your kayak against, and in lower water, there's more of a shallow spot to beach your kayak.<br />
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Brody is keeping an eye out for water fowl. We did see one loon on the water that day. It always makes us happy to see the loons on lakes where we've seen them in previous years.<br />
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Brody decided to try a new way of standing while being the Navigator. He is leaning on his chest and legs, rather than standing up all the way. Not sure if he found that more comfortable or not. In future paddles, we'll have to notice which way he ends up preferring!<br />
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Here is my husband with the iconic dead tree I mentioned in a comment with an earlier photo. <br />
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And the tree by itself. It's a little forlorn, but I like the green in the background as well as the clouds.<br />
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Now we are almost back to the take-out/put-in. Brody is back to his usual stance, acting as our look-out and navigator. There were people fishing from the dock, so Brody is watching them intently as we paddled closer. <br />
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I hope all of you are enjoying the kayaking season, and hopefully it's not as wet everywhere as it has been here. Happy Kayaking! tssAng (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-79219473206015786662014-05-26T20:49:00.001-04:002014-05-26T20:49:05.862-04:00Francis Lake 2014, Part OneHello everyone!<br />
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I know it's been a few months since I last blogged. "Life" has a way of interfering every now and then... And we did not have a chance to paddle until this weekend. The spring was brutal-- cold and either snowy or rainy, depending on the day. It is finally starting to feel like kayaking season to us, but just barely. All of our rivers are high also as we've had lots of hard rain recently. Luckily, Sunday and today were dry. We got out on the water for the first time and were really happy to be there!<br />
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Here is Brody in his usual spot, anxious to see where we're going. We got a late start and were on the water around noon. The wind had picked up by then and made some ripples on the surface as we started out. The benefit was less bugs.<br />
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The clouds were pretty cool looking. I love cloud formations and capturing them is sometimes a challenge from the kayak.<br />
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This is an area southwest of the put-in. It has some prominent rocks, and is usually quite shallow, but not on this trip!<br />
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If you've been following my blog, you know that Brody doesn't like looking at the camera and most of my photos of him in the kayak are of his back and his butt! He grudgingly turned around for this shot. I believe he's saying "Hey, I don't have time for photos, I'm NAVIGATING!!"<br />
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This dead tree is sort of iconic to Francis Lake. I have lots of photos (better ones than this one) of this tree, sticking out on a piece of land that cuts into the lake.<br />
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The wind picked up steadily as we paddle down the lake. Here is a far away shot of the esker which I have mentioned in past blogs. The esker starts about 1/3 of the way from the left of the photo and continues on out of the picture. If you didn't know, an esker is left by a retreating glacier-- sand and gravel deposits. It leaves a ridge like the one shown here.<br />
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Here is a closer photo of the esker. In part 2 I will have photos from the esker, looking out at different parts of the lake, and the esker itself, where there is a trail, an outhouse, and a spot to camp.<br />
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I hope everyone has been able to get out and paddle! We're looking forward to some nice weather so that we are able to get out on the water again next weekend.<br />
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Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-63940706623138204472014-03-28T21:07:00.001-04:002014-03-28T21:07:36.338-04:00Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, Part 3Hi and Happy Spring...<br />
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Well, it doesn't actually look or feel much like spring in Northern NY, but the calendar says we're on our second week of it, so hopefully we'll see some signs soon! My yard still has over 2 feet of snow in the flat places that have not been plowed, snowblown or shoveled!! I would really like it to start warming up. I am looking forward to a good kayaking season, if it ever arrives.<br />
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Here is a photo of the beach are near the outlet to Lake Ontario from South Sandy Creek and the ponds, looking north.<br />
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On this part of the beach, there is a curious little cement box in the ground.<br />
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Here is what it looks like up close:<br />
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I peeked inside and it's probably 3 feet deep total (about a foot is above ground.) It looked like a great place for snakes to hang out, so I didn't do a whole lot of investigating, but I'm very interested in what it might be. Anyone have an idea? If you do, add a comment after this post. I'd love to hear what you think or know about it.<br />
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This is that same beach area on Lake Ontario, this time looking south/southwest. I think the drift wood is pretty interesting, and there's always lots of it here. <br />
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Another interesting piece of driftwood. I tried to get the camera to focus through the hole but it didn't work out. This gives you the idea, at least.<br />
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There are lots of water birds on the ponds, in the creek and in the lake or along all of the shores.<br />
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This is the tree trunk we used for a seat and to eat our lunch on. The view is looking east, with South Sandy to the far right, the ponds straight ahead, and the outlet nearer, in the foreground.<br />
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Here is another view of the outlet, looking southeast.<br />
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I love seeing patterns in nature-- hence this photo of the pattern of the sand in the shallow waters of Lake Ontario.<br />
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More bright white feathers against the darker sand. I would hazard a guess as to this feather-- probably some kind of seagull (?)<br />
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And here is Brody, doing the limbo during our walk along the beach!!<br />
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Lake Ontario, looking southwest.<br />
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More cool looking driftwood with the lake sparkling behind it.<br />
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Brody, people watching. There are usually kayakers and boaters in this area. Come early for less people, and go in the spring and fall if you'd rather not share the beach with many.<br />
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Brody has found something in the sand that smells REALLY good. It was probably bird poop!<br />
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After a stroll on the beach, a picnic lunch and some time relaxing on the sand in the sun, we headed back up South Sandy Creek. In this photo we're still on the outlet, South Sandy is to the right and some of the ponds are straight ahead.<br />
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I love the curvy trunks and branches of these alders. The leaves also look kind of lacy when viewed as a whole with the sky behind them.<br />
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Brody, taking up his position as navigator: <br />
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Got one more nice reflection shot on the way back to the put-in.<br />
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And, for the first time here, we saw a green heron among the driftwood on the side of the bank.<br />
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As I've said in previous blogs about Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, it's one of our favorite places to paddle. There is a huge variety of scenery, lots of birds to see, and a great place to stop, stretch your legs and eat a picnic lunch. <br />
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This last photo is of South Sandy Creek before reaching the put-in/take out. It's a pretty spot, don't you think?<br />
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Welcome back to Lakeview Wildlife Management Area. We're still on South Sandy Creek, paddling with the current. I love the reflections in the photo, especially of the trees dark branches.<br />
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As we got closer to the open area of the creek, the water level diminished considerably. You can see it in the photo below of Brody. There was less than 6 inches in the creek at this spot. <br />
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But a little farther downstream, the depth of the creek increased. Brody has actually turned his head to look at me while I'm capturing his photo. He does that so rarely that I have to post this photo!<br />
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Lots of cattails line the banks of the creek as we get into the flat ponds area.<br />
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This is what the creek looks like once we're completely out of the alders. It's wider here and most of the plant life is tall enough that you can't see over it as you paddle.<br />
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We saw a lone female common merganser on the creek. She was paddling contently and didn't seem to mind us invading her quiet. I recently learned that male common mergansers's coloring is nothing like the female. They have a lot of white on their bodies with a bold black back! <br />
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I think this tree trunk has lots of character, don't you? I am not sure what type of tree it is, but the knobs on it are interesting.<br />
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On some of the sandy banks of the creek (not too hard to figure out where the creek got its name!)<br />
we saw killdeer. They are striking with the ring of black on their necks. <br />
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Brody, as always, was intrigued by the killdeer. We've paddled on, but he is still interested in them.<br />
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And here he is, looking out at Lake Ontario, as we've paddled to the spot where the creek, ponds and lake meet! <br />
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At the spot where all of these bodies of water meet, you can paddle up different creeks and channels or into some of the ponds. There are a couple of large ones, and we are told the fishing is good.<br />
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We paddled out on the lake a short while to beach our kayaks and walk around. Here is Brody being "Beach Dog."<br />
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I'll close this post with a heartfelt "Hurry up Spring!" We are buried in the latest snowstorm here in Northern New York and it feels like we'll have snow in our yard 'til June. I sure hope not!<br />
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Hello! Does anyone else agree that winter's been hanging on too long? I know in northern NY we don't expect it to warm up a lot until April, but it will be March in a few days and we are still dealing with temperatures that are more like early January! I know it's been a cold and snowy winter many other places-- we're not alone in the Northeast.<br />
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I felt it was time to remind you all, once more, of the warm, blue-sky days we will one day get to enjoy again!<br />
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I have blogged about Lakeview Wildlife Management Area in the past. It is one of our favorite places to paddle due to the variety of scenery. You get a winding creek with alders, (see photo of Brody above) a flat area with reeds, cattails, waterbirds and ponds, and Lake Ontario and its sandy banks all in one paddle!<br />
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LVMA lies east of Lake Ontario, just off Route 3, between Watertown and Pulaski. Here is the DEC site which has a link to good map showing the area as well as the 3 boat launches. <a href="http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9328.html">http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9328.html</a><br />
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Our favorite spot to put in is at South Sandy Creek. It is right off Route 3-- the bridge in the photo below is Route 3. As you can see, there is a nice gradual bank for putting in. There is an "upgraded" outhouse and picnic tables at this boat launch/parking area and room for quite a few cars/trucks.<br />
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When you put in, travel downstream. You can go upstream under the bridge for only 20 feet or so before encountering shallow, rock-strewn water.<br />
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We last paddled here in October, 2013. From the photos you will see, this area had not yet received the very cold nights we were getting at home. Therefore, all of the trees still had their leaves, and it was a gorgeous day to spend on the water. <br />
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South Sandy is shallow in some spots, deep in others, but we had never seen it as shallow as it was this time, particularly in the area where we put-in. There were places we had to scout ahead to find the deepest water as we were in danger of getting grounded. Part-way down the creek the deeper sections had less water than normally, but still plenty of depth for our kayaks, and even some fishing boats which we encountered later in the day.<br />
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I just love reflections-- especially when the reflection is so clear and vibrant that if I turned the photo upside down, you might think it was the sky instead of the creek.<br />
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One of my favorite things about this area, other than its varied sights, is the alders that lean out over the creek. Their trunks and branches have graceful curves and their leaves are almost lacy when viewed against the bright blue sky.<br />
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Unfortunately, in the years we have been coming here, we've seen the largest and oldest of the alders succumb to the erosion of the creek banks during heavy rains. But, it's still really pretty here, even with some of the biggest, best trees now fallen and carried downstream.<br />
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The sun was so bright on this day that I had trouble with my camera-- it wanted to paint everything with a yellowish tint unless we were in the shade. I still like the branches overhead and the reflections on the water. Brody seems to be enjoying the view also! <br />
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Even though it was October, this photo with its sunny yellow blooms reminds me of a summer day.<br />
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I'll end part one of my blog about Lakeview Wildlife Management Area here. Brody and I will be dreaming of kayaking on a warm sunny afternoon!<br />
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<br />Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-39386229355696956132014-01-12T21:39:00.001-05:002014-01-12T21:45:42.733-05:00South InletHello and welcome back to my kayaking blog. The last few months were extremely busy. Life sometimes gets in the way of my blogging! Luckily, it doesn't get in the way of our kayaking, or at least not too much.<br />
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Our area has received tons of snow already this year as well as frigid temperatures. It's not that unusual, but we've had quite a few mild winters in a row-- now we're back to what is more "normal" around here.<br />
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I expected to lift you out of the doldrums with some warmer, sunnier pictures for this blog, but our last trip to South Inlet in September 2013 was anything but sunny! Evidence is below:<br />
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South Inlet is one of our favorite places to paddle. It has a bit of variety in the scenery, is easy to get to, and there is a spot to get out and have a picnic on the rocks along a creek which flows into the outlet. South Inlet flows into Raquette Lake from the ..... right, you've got it-- the south! It's a couple of miles from the put-in to the boulder/rocks area which stops you from traveling farther.<br />
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Although it was a cloudy day, the forecast was for the skies to clear. As we paddled off, a group of four women were getting ready to shove off and all of them wore rain suits or ponchos. We worried that they knew something we didn't! As you can see, it DID look like rain.<br />
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Brody didn't seem bothered by the dark skies at all. He is watching for ducks.<br />
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And his patience is paying off, only it's something bigger than a duck...<br />
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Mr. Great blue heron! Brody kept his eye on him until the spooked bird flew away.<br />
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The first mile is pretty open on the water, as you can see. The second mile, things narrow down and wind around marshy areas. And, the sun is still not shining. BUT it's not raining!<br />
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OK, I feel bad that I can't warm you all up with some summer photos, so I'm going to pop in a few from previous paddles on South Inlet. This one was taken in 2009. Isn't that better?<br />
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We usually see black ducks and Great blue herons on South Inlet. We have also seen king fishers and a few other birds. On this trip we saw a small hawk of some type. I got a photo, but it wasn't clear. We have no idea what it was, except it was much smaller than the Cooper's hawks (sometimes referred to as "chicken hawks") we see often near our home.<br />
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It's a little brighter in the photo below, although the sky still has lots of clouds. Brody has switched from looking for ducks to keeping an eye on his daddy ahead of us.<br />
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After several bends back and forth through the marshy areas and reeds, we entered a quiet, more narrow spot. The white stuff on the water is foam from the water tumbling over rocks further upstream.<br />
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This is one of the spots to take out your kayak and walk along the edge of the water to the place where rocks and an incline prevent further paddling.<br />
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You can also pull up to the rocks shown in the photo below and get out if you have enough balance. There are probably 3 or 4 places to land your kayak in this area. Just around the bend to the left are the rocks and the impassable creek. (It is called a waterfall in some guide books, but I don't consider it that-- it's just an inclined area filled with rocks and the water is swift-- all reasons you can't paddle any farther.)<br />
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Here is one photo showing some of the rocks:<br />
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Here is a photo from 2009 showing our friends who paddled with us that day. Notice there was foam on the water that day also, indicating a rush of water over the rocks.<br />
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And here is a pretty photo, also from 2009, showing the rocky area of swift water.<br />
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Because the clouds were taking their sweet time clearing out, we didn't dare take a leisurely picnic lunch. We got out for a minute and let Brody sniff the trail, then got back in and headed back. Here is Brody, refusing to look at the camera! <br />
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Just to contrast the weather during this paddle with the one in 2009, here is a photo of my husband and Brody in 2013 and the one below is of our friends in 2009.<br />
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Big difference, huh? But we still had a good time on this paddle. There is plenty to look at, and once you paddle away from Raquette Lake and the highway (Route 28) it becomes peaceful. And it's even more peaceful in September since there are far less boats. Some watercraft does come into the inlet from Raquette Lake, but usually only a small fishing boat. Once a Jet Ski flew by on a summer morning, but that only happened once.<br />
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This is another photo from 2009, but I also have photos of the same plant from our 2013 paddle. This one is just better since it's brighter. This is a burr reed-- I'm identifying it based on my own research, so if anyone thinks it's something different, let me know. It is a pretty cool plant with its spikes and bright green color. <br />
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On the way back, Brody got to see a black duck in the reeds. He quivered with excitement but did not try to jump out of the kayak. He still remembers the time he tried that and ended up wet!<br />
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We paddled back with the clouds beginning to break up. It was a little windy and we were happy to have enjoyed the entire paddle without a drop of rain.<br />
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Here is what the put-in looks like from the water:<br />
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From the road where there are small pull-off areas on the north side of the bridge crossing the inlet, the path goes downhill to the water. It is a short path, may be 50 feet, but there are tree roots, so you have to watch your footing.<br />
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I'll end this post on South Inlet with one last photo of Brody. This time, I got him to look at the camera-- and he seems to be a little bit annoyed with me for wanting his attention!<br />
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My tag line, "Happy Kayaking" doesn't seem to apply in the winter, so I'll say instead: Happy Kayaking Dreaming!<br />
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<br />Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-71504666844136348942013-11-19T21:15:00.000-05:002013-11-19T21:15:09.173-05:00Raquette River, Part 3Finally getting to part 3. It's been a busy month for me. But our kayaks have been put away for quite some time. It is cold and a bit snowy here. Winter has decided to stay, I think. (I know, it's a long way from the official start of winter, but in the North Country of New York State, mid-November is a fairly average time for winter to begin!)<br />
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When I ended part 2, Brody was looking for chipmunks. He's still at it in the photo below. He sure has an adoring look on his face, but it's not for me, it's for the chipmunks! He can be very still and intent when he is focused on chipmunks and squirrels!<br />
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Here is another photo of Brody. He looks like he posed for this one. He's such a handsome boy!<br />
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Here is a the campsite where we stopped for a break and a picnic lunch. It was a perfect spot.<br />
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After we ate lunch, we relaxed under the trees. I took some more photos of Brody, including this one, which would have been better without my knee in the shot!<br />
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And this is a look at the trees from a different perspective!<br />
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I like this one of the dark tree trunk and branches with the bright green needles and the sun shining through with the bright blue sky in the background.<br />
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My husband took this one of Brody hanging out with me after lunch:<br />
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And I enjoy the patterns made by branches. These reminded me of the shape of an eye.<br />
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And here is one of Mr. Brody's back paws!</div>
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Here is another shot of the river below the campsite. We could have stayed here for hours enjoying the trees, the sun and the gentle flow of the water below us.</div>
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Brody and I took a walk along a path in the woods. The white trunks of this paper birch and the brilliant colors took my breath away.<br />
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You can almost see a mountain behind the bright trees in the middle of the photo.<br />
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I think I mentioned liking dark trunks and branches, didn't I? This is a perfect example of the type of scene that catches my eye:<br />
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We finally decided it was time to get back on the water and enjoy some paddling along this beautiful river. Since we'd spent so much time relaxing after lunch, we decided to head back upstream toward Axton Landing. <br />
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The views were just as pretty on the way back, though the angle of the sun and a bit of a breeze meant less reflections to capture.<br />
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I believe that is Seward Mountain's point, just above the trees in the middle of the photo. I've tried to be sure which mountain it is by checking maps, but since the river twists and turns at times, Seward is only a guess!<br />
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Here is Brody again. He's got his gaze on the bank of the river. Not sure what he saw over there. Since it was the middle of the day, we didn't see much wildlife at all. My husband is up ahead, ready to take another bend in the river as we paddle back to the landing.</div>
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We paddled a short way past Axton Landing upstream. Here you can see the mountain peaking out above the trees.<br />
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Brody, in his customary position as navigator:<br />
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I would recommend Raquette River to anyone looking for a nice paddle. We paddled here in July when it was busy and it was still peaceful for most of the trip. Paddling here in the fall was even better. We had a great time and plan to return and hopefully make it upstream to Raquette Falls from Axton Landing.</div>
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<br />Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-47931216524363570622013-10-30T20:46:00.001-04:002013-10-30T20:46:33.242-04:00Raquette River, Part 2Welcome back to the Raquette River! Here is Brody, watching the riverbank's shadows in case there is a duck to be found. He's panting just a bit because by the time we got on the water, the sun had warmed the air to a comfortable 72 degrees or so and felt much warmer with the sun's rays beating down on us.<br />
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As I mentioned in part one, we're paddling downstream from Axton Landing. The river has a gentle flow most of the time. There are lots of twists and turns with some spots that are extremely quiet-- the current is negligent in these areas. <br />
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Brody likes to keep an eye on his daddy, as is evident in this photo: <br />
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I took so many photos on this trip due to the brilliant colors and the backdrop of the blue sky. It was not only a perfect day for paddling, but a perfect day for photography!<br />
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The tree in the middle of the photo caught my attention as we paddled by. The large bottom branch/trunk is so sinuous, it's snake-like. <br />
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As we passed this grassy area, I imagined the tree standing guard to the entrance of a side-passage. Some of the branches looked as if they were waiting for someone to enter, at which time the would raise the barrier higher.<br />
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I may not have mentioned that we use a paddler's map for some of our kayaking trips. It is helpful when there are a lot of side-channels or any carries for rapids, etc. Although we try to plan trips where carries aren't necessary. It's also nice to know how much progress (or lack of it) we've made on a trip. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> We use the Adirondack Paddler's Map for Canoe & Kayak Travel. It is a detailed waterproof map. It shows the northern areas of the Adirondack Park and its waterways.</span></span> It is very handy for finding primitive campsites that are only accessible by water. We used it on this trip to find an unoccupied campsite. (Yes, there were people camping here in October. We saw one bow hunter at his campsite.) The primitive campsites are, well, primitive. But we like to use them for our picnic lunches. We had to pass by several occupied sites before we came to the site we where we stopped. This is the tranquil area just before we stopped for lunch. The campsite is in the middle of the photo where it's lightest along the water's edge (sandy.)<br />
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The site itself was up from the river bank. Isn't it a pretty spot?<br />
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We spread our "Neat Sheet" on the pine needles and opened up our cooler for our lunch. You'd think Brody was looking for a treat from our sandwiches in the photo below, but he wasn't. He heard chipmunks all around us in the pine trees. His attention was more focused on them than our food! BUT that doesn't mean he didn't take a bite of chicken when it was offered!! </div>
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I'll end this post with another tranquil shot of the river from the campsite.<br />
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Join me soon for part 3 of Raquette River. And happy kayaking to those of you in the south! Most of us in the northern areas (unless we have dry suits and like being out in the cold) have resigned ourselves to the fact that kayaking season is over and winter is on its way. (Our temp. 2 mornings ago was 18 degrees!) I'll be continuing to blog over the long, cold winter months. I have tons of photos and many locations that I haven't yet blogged about. I am looking forward to sharing them with you.<br />
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Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog about kayaking in NY state. I usually start my posts off with photos that are chronologically from the beginning of our paddle, but I decided to post this pretty photo of Brody to give you all an idea of the GORGEOUS day and beautiful Raquette River. Don't be fooled by the photo above-- our paddle here was 3 weeks ago-- the brilliant leaves have all fallen in this area. But it was a great day to be on the river that Saturday.<br />
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We paddled the Raquette River a few years ago and I have some great photos of the reflections from that summer day. The river was lazy and very still in many spots as it twists and turns and contorts back on itself. That trip was taken from the state boat launch just north of the village of Tupper Lake.<br />
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This time, we decided to put-in further upstream at Axton Landing. Below are 2 photos taken from that put-in. The first is looking upstream from the creek which is only 50 yards or less from the river.<br />
The second photo is looking downstream, with the Raquette in the background on the left.<br />
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Once on the river, the yellow leaves were so bright, they were almost neon!<br />
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We headed downstream from Axton Landing. Here are my husband and Brody just a few minutes after starting our paddle.<br />
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There was enough current to float us along, but it was sometimes almost non-existent. Brody is checking the banks, just in case a duck is hiding there somewhere.<br />
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As I mentioned, the day was just gorgeous. The sky was a perfect blue, there was a barely detectable breeze, and the sun warmed us up nicely.<br />
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Here is one of my favorites photos from our paddle that day: <br />
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I love reflections and love taking photos of them. I also love how usually the reflections in the water are more vibrant that the actual objects!<br />
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I took this photo as I was floating by these leaves in the water. The resulting photo reminded me a bit of a Monet watercolor-- not in composition or technique-- just the general "feel" of it.<br />
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As I am looking over the photos for this blog post, I am realizing that most of my favorites were taken during the first half of our paddle. I think there are 3 reasons for this: One, morning light (even late morning light) is better for photos than afternoon light. Two, we paddled downstream when we started and it's much easier to float and take photos while going downstream rather than up. And three, a breeze began in the afternoon which makes the water ripple, so reflections aren't as clear.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">*NEWS: The photo below just won Photo of the Week on Adirondack.net!!</span></span><br />
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This next photo, as we paddle downstream, shows just how little current there was in some spots. It looks like a lake, doesn't it?<br />
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And, what do you suppose this is, hanging out on the bank of the Raquette River?<br />
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We really got a kick out of it. My husband spotted it first and I snapped a shot for posterity!<br />
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Brody in his red dfd (doggy floatation device) and my yellow kayak fit right in with the colors of fall, don't you think? <br />
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I actually got one of his face! He's such a sweet boy.<br />
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If you're looking for a place to paddle that allows you to get out and stretch your legs, this one should be on your list. I'm sure in the middle of the summer, and/or especially on weekends in the summer, there are a lot of people on this river, including motor boats. But in the fall, there are less people around AND the primitive campsites along the river are great for a picnic lunch. They can be used as long as no one is already occupying them. A big plus is that they are, naturally, made for boating campers so the sites are easy to get to-- gradual sandy banks.<br />
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This was such a relaxing paddle. It's exactly what we're looking for when we plan a trip. Here is another photo showing the stunning yellows with the bright blue sky as a backdrop. <br />
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We're about a third of the way through our trip, so I'll end this post now and pick up here next time.<br />
I hope you are all enjoying the fall season and have been able to get in a few more paddles if you're in the northeast. Those of you further south, keep on paddling!<br />
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<br />Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-7743881062685501772013-10-07T20:38:00.000-04:002013-10-07T20:38:11.003-04:00West, Canada and Lily Lakes, Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Here is Brody, below, checking out the scenery on pretty Lily Lake. </div>
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On the southern bank in one area of Lily Lake, the woods were right up to the water. I found the bright yellow-green moss growing here intriguing. I had to investigate to see if the bright color was due to the sunshine in that patch, or if it was really that bright. Well, the sun IS shining on the moss, but it is still a very vivid, almost neon color.<br />
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Dead trees in the water always interest me. I love trees and hate to seem them down, but their dried "skeletons" have neat shapes. Sometimes they can even be used to frame other subjects, as in the 2 examples below (sorry-- I know the subject is pretty small-- I actually took both of these without knowing my husband was being framed!)<br />
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Brody looks like he has a big head and no body in this shot! He is also not looking particularly happy. He really doesn't like to look at me when the camera is hiding my face. I also did not have a treat handy. If I had, he would certainly have looked a bit more excited!<br />
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There were some pretty marsh areas along the shores of Lily Lake. Brody is looking for ducks.<br />
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Here is another one of Lily Lake when the sun was behind the clouds. But I love the patterns in the sky, don't you?<br />
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The sun is back out in this one, and Brody is looking back at me like I need to get paddling instead of taking more photos!<br />
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Going back toward Canada Lake, we cut off some of the corner gong through the reeds. It's a risky move-- sometimes there is a lot less water than you think! But this time, we made it with neither one of us getting hung up.<br />
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We've paddled back across a small section of Canada Lake and are now back on West Lake, headed for the put-in. West Lake's eastern and southern banks are completely wild-- not a camp to be seen. </div>
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We enjoyed our time on West, Canada and Lily Lakes. It was an area we'd never visited by car or kayak. The mountains in the distance as we paddled back gave us something interesting to look at. Although it's a busy area with the 3 lakes, we were pleasantly surprised at the quiet and the lack of motor boats in the areas we paddled. There were speed boats, fishing boats and pontoon boats, but in our few hours of paddling, we encountered only 5 or 6, and once we got on Lily Lake, I think we only encountered a fishing boat and no other motorized ones.<br />
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I'll leave you with this last photo of Brody and my husband. Brody is still searching for ducks and has one eye on his daddy ahead of us.<br />
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I hope all of you in the northeast will be able to get in a few more paddles before the weather completely turns. We managed to get on the water last weekend, but not the one that has just passed-- too rainy. <br />
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Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-3063586547557281592013-09-25T20:26:00.001-04:002013-09-25T21:06:24.963-04:00West, Canada and Lily Lakes, Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome back to my description of our paddle on West, Canada and Lily Lakes. There is Brody, our Boston Terrier, in the photo above.<br />
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We left off part one with our arrival onto Lily Lake. It is easy to see where it gets its name, since there were many lily pads as well as water lilies on this lake.<br />
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Here is a water lily on Lily Lake:<br />
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It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed paddling through long, skinny Lily Lake. As you can see, it was a tad windy, but the breezes were mild and intermittent, so we didn't have any trouble paddling.<br />
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On the southern shores of Lily Lake, there were 2 incongruous boulders. They just looked so out of place, sitting there in the grass... <br />
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The sun and clouds played chase with each other so sometimes the sky looked a little dark. But when the breezes weren't blowing, it was almost as smooth as glass on Lily Lake. <br />
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One word of note-- if you like or need to get out of your kayak along
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back. Maybe if we'd gone farther we would have found a place to land.
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This photo is quite a contrast to the one above-- seems like a different day, but as you can, the clouds are moving out and blue sky is becoming dominant over head. <br />
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Below is one of my favorite photos of the day. We've turned around (did
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West Lakes. One of those bumps in background is Kane Mountain. I
can't tell from this photo, but a close look will show a fire tower. We
have not taken the hike, but the photos from the tower make it look
like a great view of the Southern Adirondacks area, especially the
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Here is Brody, checking out more of Lily Lake. He enjoyed the closer banks of this lake as compared to the other 2, and was on the look-out for ducks.<br />
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I'll be back soon with the final part of West, Canada and Lily Lakes. In the meanwhile, I hope you're all enjoying paddling. For us here in Northern NY, we are watching the leaves fall and wishing it would stay warm a few more weeks so that we can get some more paddles in. Last weekend it rained, but we managed a short but beautiful evening paddle on Friday night. This weekend looks good in the northeast. Get out and enjoy it!<br />
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Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-83622674748999310012013-09-07T15:02:00.000-04:002013-09-12T20:02:32.647-04:00West, Canada and Lily Lakes, Part 1August was a busy month! We haven't gotten much kayaking in since the end of July, but we've had a great time visiting our daughter in Michigan and visiting with my husband's brother who came to visit from California.<br />
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We had planned to kayak on West, Canada and Lily Lakes a few times but it never worked out. We made it there this summer, finally. I have to admit that one of my favorite spots on the entire paddle was the little creek where we put-in, north of West Lake. Here is the put-in. It is made for trailer-ed boats, so it's not as gradual a slope as we prefer. But we got in without much trouble.<br />
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The creek twisted and wound around before reaching West Lake's northeastern shore. There was a tiny breeze, but the reflections were still quite visible.<br />
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Brody liked this part best also. He loves the closer shores of creeks and narrow rivers, compared to the openness of lakes. I think he is some times bored with the expanse of water and far away banks of many lakes.<br />
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I forgot to mention that West, Canada and Lily Lakes are in the southern part of the Adirondack Park. There are no large towns in the area, but it is northeast of Johnstown.<br />
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Here is my husband, on his way to West Lake from the creek. As you can tell, it was a beautiful day! <br />
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Brody really enjoyed the views, and I enjoyed not only the views but the reflections as well.<br />
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After reading about the area, I knew that our favorite type of paddling-- in the wilderness, was not what this destination is about. There are many camps on Canada Lake, quite a few on the north and western shores of West Lake, and some on Lily Lake. We crossed West Lake, paddled through a small portion of Canada Lake, and ended up on Lily Lake where we spent most of our paddling time.<br />
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As you can tell, Brody was featured quite prominently in my photos of the first part of our trip. Here he is showing you the southern and western shores of West Lake.<br />
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And this is a view looking east from the entrance to West Lake.<br />
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We paddled along this peninsula once on Canada Lake. The peninsula divides the waters between West and Canada Lakes. Anyone know why these 2 bodies of water are named separately instead of being one bigger lake with one name? I wonder if it has something to do with the water source? Or is it just "the way it is"?<br />
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After paddling along the peninsula past a number of camps, we arrived on Lily Lake. And it is full of lily pads, so I see where it got its name!<br />
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Since it was a weekend summer day, we did encounter some motor boats. In the morning there were only a few and most were fisherman who slowed for us and gave a friendly wave. There were also people outside around their camps puttering around or getting their boats ready for a spin.<br />
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Brody watches both lily pads and the shoreline for anything interesting. He didn't find much except the rock ahead of us,but he was intent, just in case!<br />
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I have more photos and descriptions of the area to share with you. Join me again soon for part II.<br />
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Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-11246158594142933892013-08-04T14:52:00.000-04:002013-08-07T09:34:34.557-04:00Rollins and Floodwood Ponds, part 3To continue with my description of Rollins and Floodwood Ponds...<br />
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After our picnic lunch and about a half hour of relaxing, we headed back out on the water. We had close to a few hours of paddling to do in order to return to the boat launch at the campground, so we cut short our exploration of Floodwood Pond. When we return, we plan to check out the eastern part of Floodwood.<br />
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Below is Brody, guiding my way on the water, keeping his "daddy" in view.<br />
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As we came around the east side of the island on Floodwood, Brody was checking out signs of campers-- towels hanging on a line, kids' voices.<br />
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Here is a pretty view looking northwest from the east side of the island on Floodwood.<br />
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Hmmm... I was hoping to show you the abandoned railroad tracks in this photo, but it's more difficult to see than I thought. If you can see a raised bed about 1/3 of the way up the photo, that's where the tracks are. This is on the west side of Floodwood.<br />
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My husband took the camera long enough to get a shot of Brody with his Doggles on. They are a bit crooked, but he doesn't seem to mind. He kept them on long enough to get some fans who were also paddling. He's becoming a star-- we had 2 different groups of people say hello and ask if they could take Brody's photo. I'm sure the Doggles had something to do with it!<br />
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When we had almost reached the creek to paddle back into Rollins Pond, I thought I saw a dead baby turtle in the water far from shore. It was floating, not swimming. (But what do I know about baby turtles??) I felt bad for it, and wanted to see if he was really dead or just resting.... Sure enough, when I picked him up, he poked his head out all the way as well as his feet, and started scrambling around in my hand. He was very quick for such a little guy. I was just happy he wasn't dead! Apparently he was resting. I got a few photos of this painted turtle before we gently returned him to the water where he could continue his adventures.<br />
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At the entrance to the creek, I took more photos of the beautiful wild irises:<br />
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Along the creek, paddling upstream, I did not take any photos. The current was strong in some spots, making stopping for a photo impossible. It took some muscles to get back up the creek due to the rocks and tree stumps creating hazards that required lots of steering and paddling. But it was fun, not dangerous, and we felt a sense of accomplishment when we once more reached Rollins Pond.<br />
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In the northwestern corner of Rollins Pond, a creek flows in from Rock Pond. Here is the culvert which the creek flows through into the pond. NOW you can see the abandoned railroad tracks I spoke of earlier in this post.<br />
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I took a few more close-ups of the culvert with the creek's water flowing. This one is my favorite of the 4 or 5 I shot that day:<br />
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Below is a photo of Rollins Pond looking south from the area where the culvert is:<br />
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Brody was happy we were greeted by a family of black ducks once we got closer to the boat launch.<br />
We were happy too, since the only other wildlife we saw were the loons. But, that is to be expected in an area where there are lots of campers and lots of paddlers on the water. I'm sure very early morning would yield better wildlife viewing.<br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed our paddle on Rollins and Floodwood Ponds and plan to go back in the future and hopefully reach a few of the other ponds as well.<br />
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I'll leave you with another photo of Brody-- this pose and shot are almost becoming an icon, I think!<br />
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Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-71188303582844576932013-07-22T21:32:00.004-04:002013-07-23T11:00:06.679-04:00Rollins Pond and Floodwood Pond, 2013 part twoTo continue my description of our paddle through Rollins and Floodwood Ponds...<br />
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As I mentioned in part one, we loved this section of our paddle. The creek is high right now and flowing well through the rocks, making it easy to paddle through, except for a few spots where the current threw us toward downed branches or boulders. This was not anything dangerous or scary-- we just had to steer to avoid a collision. If you have paddled in fast moving streams, you understand what I mean. It was fun, not stressful. (The creek being only a few feet deep in most spots with an average of 3 feet wide helped!) Here is the creek shortly after we began paddling downstream:<br />
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We have heard that this part of Fish Creek between Rollins and Floodwood Ponds is often shallow, forcing you to either walk your boat through it or use the carry which is to the left of the creek, coming out onto Floodwood Pond. From the maps we saw, it looks to be less than a 1/4 mile of a carry, but I can't be certain.<br />
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Near the end of the creek as it flows into Floodwood pond, many wild irises were in bloom:<br />
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I took a lot of photos of these gorgeous flowers.<br />
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Here is Brody as we enter the widened area of the creek before reaching Floodwood Pond. <br />
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Here is Floodwood Pond at its southern end:<br />
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And here is another iris shot, this time with butterfly! Ahh.... just found out they are tiger swallowtails! (Canadian or eastern)<br />
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Near the shore in 8 inches or so of water, I spotted these 2 circular disturbances (lighter areas in middle of photo) in the sandy bottom. I have no idea what they are. Did a turtle or fish go around in circles creating these? Anyone have any idea?<br />
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Brody has his eye on something ahead of us. Want to hazard a guess?<br />
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People in a kayak? Fisherman? A leaf floating on the water? ...........<br />
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Ducks seem to be his favorite. Not sure why he likes them better than loons, but he does. This duck is a black duck, very common to the Adirondacks.<br />
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This is a pretty view looking toward the northeastern corner of Floodwood Pond. We thought Floodwood was just beautiful. There are a few camps/houses on the eastern shore in this area, but that's it. At the end of this stretch of water is another place to put-in. We may try that next time. There is also an outfitter in that area if you don't have a canoe or kayak and want to give it a try. (Or you're on vacation and don't have your own boats with you!)<br />
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Floodwood has a number of primitive campsites that are first-come, first-serve. There are a few on the large island in the middle of Floodwood and others along the northern bank and even more as you paddle east on the pond. We love paddling places with these bare campsites because on week days, even in summer, they are often empty and provide us a great resting and picnicking spot!<br />
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After our picnic lunch, we rested with a pine needle mattress. Brody is at his most attentive when food is involved!<br />
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As I reclined, I found this angle of Brody and the trees worth a shot:<br />
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And I really liked the shapes made by the trunk of this paper birch against the sky:<br />
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Here are some scenes of the water from the campsite where we stopped for lunch:<br />
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And here is the area where we beached our kayaks at the campsite:<br />
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The island is just across the water in the photo above. The campsite was such a beautiful spot, on the mainland, north of the island, that we plan to stop here again the next time we paddle on Floodwood.<br />
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Well, it looks like I have enough descriptions and photos for one more part to this set of blogs on Rollins and Floodwood Ponds. I will meet you back here for part three very soon!<br />
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And I'll leave you with this shot: <br />
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Happy Kayaking!<br />
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<br />Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-91424409298918104302013-07-12T16:55:00.000-04:002013-07-12T16:55:10.951-04:00Rollins Pond and Floodwood Pond, 2013 part oneHow is everyone enjoying the paddling season so far? It has been very wet in the northeast (and other places) this year. We have had rain here for almost every day in the last 6 weeks. I can only remember one day out of those that was completely dry for the whole day. <br />
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So! We haven't done as much kayaking as we would have liked. We have also had some other commitments on the weekends that have kept us off the water. But we did take a Friday off several weeks ago and made it up to Rollins and Floodwood Ponds.<br />
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This beautiful area includes many ponds that can be visited in the same day by way of a creek that connects some of them and others that are a short carry away. It is a great area because there are loops you can do to return to your starting point. I am only writing about Rollins and Floodwood because we did not do a loop on this paddle and only explored those 2 ponds.<br />
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There are a number of campgrounds in this area which is north of Tupper Lake. The point of access to Rollins Pond is at the Rollins Pond Campground (which you reach by driving through Fish Creek Campground-- both of these are NY State campgrounds) and their boat launch as shown in the photo below: <br />
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There is also a dock: <br />
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Once on the water and headed north, this was our view: <br />
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Brody already has an eye on a loon. But I didn't get any good shots of it.<br />
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Rollins Pond is very pretty. And so is the campground from what we saw, and from talking to others who camp there every year. It can kick up some waves if the wind is more than very mild so keep that in mind. The campground covers almost every bit of shoreline on the eastern side and some of the southern bank, but the western side has only a few homes/camps. There are a number of nooks and crannies to check out as well on your way north from the boat launch toward Floodwood Pond.<br />
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I took 3 or 4 shots of Brody when we had just started the paddle and this is the best of those. He looks so serious (but handsome) doesn't he?<br />
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Here is my best shot of a loon later in our paddle:<br />
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And here are Brody and I still near the beginning of the paddle. As you can see, it was still chilly that morning. I have my hoodie on. But the sun was very warm so in less than an hour, I was warm enough to remove it.<br />
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It was a gorgeous day for a paddle! It takes us quite a while to get to this destination, so we did not get an early morning start, but we did manage to be on the water by 9:30. Most of the campers were up but not making too much noise as we paddled by. We saw only 2 paddlers on Rollins Pond that morning, but plenty more in the afternoon when we returned.<br />
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Here is my husband with mountains in the background. There was pretty scenery like this during the whole trip. <br />
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And here is Brody as we got closer to the end of Rollins Pond. Looks like he needs the Doggles on-- the ones he had just pawed off a few mins. before this photo!<br />
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At the top/northern end of Rollins Pond is Fish Creek which connects it to Floodwood Pond. It is in the northeastern corner of the pond. The entrance to the creek is about in the middle of this photo. It seems difficult to discern from the photo and as you approach it on the water, but once you're in that northeastern corner, you will see the creek without a problem. The current is flowing north, into Floodwood Pond, so you will have an easier time getting to Floodwood than returning to Rollins as we did. (But if you do a loop, you won't have to paddle back upstream on this creek.)<br />
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Here is a better photo showing the entrance to the creek, right in the middle of the photo.<br />
We really enjoyed this next stretch of the paddle, as the creek was closed in with rocks along the way and many close-up details to look at. Brody enjoyed it as well.<br />
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I'll leave this part of the description with one more photo of Brody enjoying our paddle. Meet me back here for the next part of the description and photos of Rollins and Floodwood Ponds.<br />
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Happy Kayaking!<br />
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Welcome back to part two of Long and Round Ponds! Here is Brody, checking out the inlet to Round Pond, which is one of the branches of the Oswegatchie River. </div>
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The water was much higher than it normally is when we've paddled here in the past. There is a swift water area which is indicated by the ripples in the photo below. The water is usually shallow and the passage has lots of big rocks, making it impossible to paddle. <br />
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This time we thought we might be able to make it. We both began paddling hard and made it most of the way up due to the higher water level. But there were still a few extremely shallow and sandy areas that stopped my husband. He decided to turn around rather than get out and pull his kayak through. I continued on until I reached an area that was deep enough, but the passageway was narrow due to some large rocks. The current kept throwing me back into a rock and prevented me from making anymore headway. Since I had spent several long minutes making progress, I decided to get out and pull Brody through the last 15 feet that I couldn't paddle. <br />
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I was hoping to find a long stretch of quiet water, and if I had, my husband could have pulled through the shallow area and joined me. As it was, there was only about 50 feet of calm water before another section of swift and shallow water, as shown near the bend in the river in the photo below.<br />
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So, I turned around and let the current take me back down to where my husband was waiting below the swift section in his red kayak.<br />
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Here are a couple of cute shots I was able to get of Brody: <br />
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We paddled back the way we had come, on our way to Round Pond from the inlet. As I said in part one, it was a very peaceful day.<br />
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On Round Pond, several things caught my eye. One was this tree in the water:<br />
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Another was the clouds. I had noticed them when we began our paddle, but could not get a photo that did justice to the wispy clouds. I tried again, and used sunglasses (my husband's great idea!) to capture the clouds in more detail. The photos still don't really show what we saw, but at least you get the idea.<br />
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Brody and I paddled over to see a beaver lodge and as we approached we heard some squeaks that may have been beaver or muskrat. The noise only lasted a second or two. Brody's ears perked up immediately and he was on high alert for a minute, but with no more sounds coming from the lodge, he quickly lost interest.<br />
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I wanted a low shot of the just emerging reeds in the photo below.<br />
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It took several tries, but I was finally able to get the perspective I wanted by holding the camera out and close to the water. (I had the strap wrapped tightly around my wrist!)<br />
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We were soon back at the footbridge marking the connection between Round Pond and Long Pond.<br />
Brody is keeping an eye on his daddy ahead of us.<br />
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OK. I took a number of photos of the footbridge from underneath. Which one (s) do you like best?<br />
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I think my favorite is #3, but then when I look again, I see different things and change my mind.<br />
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On Long Pond, we headed back to the put-in/take-out. The wind had picked up a bit, giving us some ripples, but nothing too serious. With the hot sun, the breeze felt good.<br />
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Brody tracked a loon for a little while as it dove for a meal. It was too far away for a good photo.<br />
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Before we reached the end of our paddle, I turned Brody around for a shot of his face. He would much rather be facing in the direction we're headed, but graciously posed for this photo. (I had to hold a treat above the camera just to get him to cooperate-- he usually looks away when I put the camera up to my face for a photo of his!)<br />
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Although Long and Round Ponds are not very large, they still make for a nice half-day paddle if you bring a lunch along and take time to beach your boats and stretch for a little while. We didn't do that on this paddle, but have in the past.<br />
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I hope you're all enjoying the paddling season so far. Here in Northern New York, we had a few rain free days and were able to get a paddle in, but since then we've had days that can't seem to stay dry the entire day.... hope this weekend's weather is better!<br />
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Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-37975565911834659252013-06-17T20:27:00.000-04:002013-06-17T20:27:47.612-04:00Long Pond and Round Pond, 2013, part oneWell, today it is not raining... and that is a very good thing!<br />
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The weather has not been cooperative so far this kayaking season. At least not here in the northeast. We managed a few short paddles but I won't blog about them since I only took a few photos. We did manage a trip to Long Pond and Round Pond on Saturday. Yay!<br />
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It was windy, but these ponds aren't large so we had rolls on the surface, no waves or white caps. And although we don't enjoy paddling in windy conditions, it probably kept us on the water longer because there were many less black flies and mosquitoes with the breeze.<br />
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This is the put in. It is off a dirt road about 8 miles out of Croghan, just inside the Adirondack Park. <br />
The area has a small circle to turn around, with no outhouse. Getting out on the water is easy with the nice sandy bank.<br />
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I have blogged about Long Pond and Round Pond before, so for more descriptions and photos, check out the blogs I wrote in 2010 and 2012.<br />
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Here is the lake from the put-in. There is an FHA camp at the end (about in the middle of the photo) of Long Pond. On the day we paddled, there were no campers or day activities happening. If you decide to paddle here in the summer, it is best to go early in the morning if you're looking for a quiet paddle. <br />
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These ponds are separated by an esker which has a campsite on it. It
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strewn paths, etc.-- very picturesque.<br />
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This is a shot of the northwestern side of Long Pond. Oops! Got some Brody ears in this one!<br />
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We saw a loon not long after beginning our paddle. Later we saw another on the other end of the pond. It could have been the same one-- considering they are such great swimmers-- but we think it was its mate.<br />
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At the end of the esker and around its point is the entrance to Round Pond:<br />
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The footbridge is high enough to get under on the left side. But there was definitely less head-room than the last time we were here, due to the large amount of rain we've had. I think Brody was checking out some reeds that were rustling in the wind as we approached the footbridge.<br />
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Across Round Pond is the inlet to the ponds. We headed there and couldn't believe the amount of pine pollen in the water.<br />
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This is not foam or scum, it is just tons of pollen floating on the water's surface. Anyone with allergies should now understand why they may be having symptoms!<br />
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Along the inlet we heard a bird's call and saw him land in this tree. I was able to snap a shot before he took off. It's a Cedar waxwing-- I love their black masks-- makes them very interesting to look at.<br />
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The inlet area is a bit more protected by trees and so there were less ripples on the surface, allowing for some reflection photos. As you can see, except for the wind, it was a beautiful day for a paddle. The sun was warm and the ponds were quiet-- not a soul to be seen or heard.<br />
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Brody enjoyed himself as he always does. He likes being closer to the shore where he can imagine there is a bird, duck or maybe a muskrat to sniff out. <br />
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Long and Round Ponds are beautiful to paddle. We usually see deer here, though we didn't on this trip. We always see loons and there are many birds singing away in the trees. <br />
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I will be back soon with part two of Long Pond and Round Pond.<br />
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Happy Kayaking!Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-35698608928419386852013-05-26T17:44:00.003-04:002013-05-26T17:44:39.629-04:00Red Lake and Indian River May 2013Last weekend we were able to get in a paddle at Red Lake. It is a small lake with an outlet to the Indian River. Red Lake is north of the little town of Theresa, NY in Jefferson County (west of the Adirondack Park.)<br />
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As you can see, it was a pretty day for a paddle. Brody is keeping an eye on that red kayak ahead of us! He doesn't want his daddy to get too far away.<br />
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The road to Red Lake leads to a parking area and a boat launch. It is a gradual grade and is used by both car top carrier boats as well as motor boats. There is a swampy area to the right of the put-in which means lots of mosquitoes this time of year. There were enough of them that we worked double-time to get the kayaks off the car, gear stowed (oh, and bug spray applied, incuding Skin-So-Soft all over Brody) and the kayaks in the water. <br />
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Once on the water, there was a slight breeze most of the time. When it died down, the bugs hovered, but luckily the soft breeze picked back up within a few minutes.<br />
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Cliffs march along the eastern shore of Red Lake for most of its length. There are a few houses and camps above the cliffs, but none in the area where I took this photo.<br />
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This photo of my husband will give you a better idea of the cliffs. They rise quite high on the right, and although it looks like there is a break in the cliffs before you see the rocks on the left, the cliff does continue on behind the trees close to the water. I would say they are about 50-60 feet high in most areas.<br />
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Here is a view of the lake looking toward its northern end where there are no cliffs. We did not explore that area on this trip, but we did on a paddle we took in 2008.<br />
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In 2008, we paddled Red Lake in October. This is the northwestern part of the lake:<br />
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Again, looking north, Brody is checking things out. There were a number of fisherman on the lake on this day. All of the boats were smaller fishing ones, so we weren't disturbed much by their noise.<br />
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Here is a close up of some of the rocky banks of Red Lake.<br />
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We at our lunch drifting in the middle of the lake to avoid the worst of the flying insects. We shared our wraps with Brody-- he was very appreciative and I got lots of kisses on the nose in thanks!<br />
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Along the cliffs in the fall, we saw a brilliantly colored tree (probably a sugar maple-- not positive though.) It looked as if the tree was painted onto the cliff. <br />
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After lunch, we decided to head along the outlet which leads to Indian River so that we could paddle for a while on the river. Here is the outlet which is on the western side of the lake, just north of the put-in which is a bit to the left of this photo.<br />
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Although we didn't see many birds other than red winged black birds, we heard tons of them. I wish I was able to identify them all by their songs. This must be an area where the birds stop to rest before flying over the St. Lawrence River (less than an hour from this area as the crow flies) because as we were driving down the road to the lake, we met a group of bird watchers, all sporting binoculars, and being led by a (presumably) knowledgeable guide.<br />
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Brody has his ears up and turned as he tries to figure out where the bird song is coming from. <br />
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Another shot of the outlet as we head to the Indian River:<br />
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Once on the river, we saw a few more birds such as a great blue heron, and the bird that Brody has noticed:<br />
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A turkey vulture. He was eating something along the bank of the river. As we approached, he flew to a nearby tree and waited for us to go before flying back down to finish his meal. Turkey vultures are pretty big birds with a wingspan around 6 feet, yet they can weigh as little as 4 or 5 pounds. <br />
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Here is a pretty shot of the river-- there was a current, but it was barely noticeable.<br />
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Here is what the river looked like in October 2008:<br />
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And that year, we spotted a green heron on some dead wood just as we entered the outlet, on our way back to the lake: <br />
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I was able to get quite a few photos of the heron. He moved with stealth as he hunted either fish or frogs in the water. We enjoyed watching him make his way across these branches.<br />
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Although there are motor boats on Red Lake, we found the fishermen polite and very willing to slow down to lessen their wakes as they passed us. Many were very impressed with Brody as well!<br />
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I would have had more photos to share, but for the first time on a kayaking trip, I left the memory card out of the camera! Despite changing the photo size to allow more photos, I still wasn't able to get that many. I blame the problem on the fact that the computer I now have, a reburbished one with lots of memory, has a slot for the SD card rather than using a card reader-- very convenient-- but easy to leave the card in the computer!<br />
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I will leave you with this photo of Brody and the outlet. He has a little bit of a sad expression on his face because I was calling him a "little turd." He did not want to turn around and show me his face! He finally complied! <br />
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I hope you have all been able to get out and paddle over this holiday weekend. Unfortunately it has been very cold and rainy here in northern New York. We broke 50 late this afternoon and it's looking up for tomorrow. So, wish us luck-- we may just get a paddle in before the work week begins.<br />
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<br />Ang (pronounced anj)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977102343704368775noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663939638226779880.post-78625437595102350602013-05-14T17:44:00.000-04:002013-05-14T17:44:29.383-04:00Francis Lake 2013, Part TwoTime to finish describing our first paddle of the 2013 season on Francis Lake. It was almost 2 weeks ago already. The weather did not cooperate last weekend with rain and wind. This week we have snow on our deck one morning and we've had frost 3 nights in a row! It's supposed to warm up later this week. I sure hope so!<br />
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I left off last time with us paddling out of the eastern lobe of the lake beyond the esker. It was time to head back to the put-in/take out. On the way, I stopped for photos of course.<br />
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I found the contrast between the dead, dull tan/brown grasses and the
vibrant green pine needles along with the blue sky intriguing enough for
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Here is Brody keeping an eye on his daddy who is too far ahead of us in Brody's opinion!<br />
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I took these next two photos using a setting on my camera which gives everything a bit of an unnatural color vibrancy. It turned reds to orange, but deepened the trees reflections in the water in the photo of Brody.<br />
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On the photo below, it turned the dull browns and tans of the grasses on the bank a bit more interesting in color as well as making the sky and water even more vibrant than they already were. <br />
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As my husband paddled on, I changed the settings again for a sepia-toned one of him:<br />
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And then a black and white of the trees:<br />
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Pretty soon I had almost caught up with him and thought this image as he waited for me was worth capturing! You'd think he was trying to hide, wouldn't you?<br />
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And.... there he is, hanging out, waiting for me to quit fiddling around with the camera so we could finish our paddle!<br />
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There was a breeze but the sun was quite strong. Brody is panting a little as he surveys the lake looking for geese, ducks or maybe a loon or two:<br />
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<br />Approaching the put-in/take-out, we see the loons diving. Brody is quite aware of them diving and surfacing. I got a few photos but they were far away or were diving under as I snapped a shot. They also have learned how to avoid us humans (and canines!) in our boats. They dive and swim in the opposite direction that we travel in. The next time we look for them, they are way behind us.<br />
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We are always happy to see loons on the lakes we paddle. Our feeling is that the lake must be pretty healthy if the loons are hanging out there. Hopefully, there will be a baby loon later this summer.<br />
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I'll end with one more photo of Brody. We're almost back to land and he knows it. He enjoyed his first paddle of 2013 and so did we!<br />
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Happy Kayaking! Get out and enjoy if you are able!<br />
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