Dear Rain,
Thank you for making your self know this month. I am now unable to go on my kayaking adventure trip this weekend with Jesse. We were planning to go on the Whitewater River in IN. It was going to be a nice long trip down a fun river until you brought your plague of rising water to us. I ask that in the future you keep a level head and try to give us a good amount of rain so that we may kayak but not so much that it puts all us kayakers' at risk.
Thanks, The guy who is not kayaking this weekend!!!
PADDLE ON!!!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
lake Vesuvius
Today I went to Lake Vesuvius, this lake is around Ironton. I had to drive about 30 miles to get there. As I was driving up the hill toward the lake I noticed something, the lake was all muddy and brown like a cup of coffee with cream in it.
I continued on to the parking lot. I was going to turn around and leave when I saw two other kayakers' getting out of the water. I figured that I would ask them how the water was and how the visibility was out on the water. I was thinking it would be bad considering the fact that it looked like you wouldn't be able to see any objects in the water...trees, branches and rocks. That is never a good thing, if you can't see it and you hit it, it could flip you.
The ladies told me that it was fine and that it cleared up as you got farther out on the water; I later found this to be false. After talking to them I decided that I would hit the water. Who wants to drive that far and not seize the day.
As I was about to go out on the lake five state park rangers showed up and asked me if I was going to go out on the water, which cause me to rethink my choice, were they asking me this cause they thought it ill of me to try and go out with the water in such murky conditions? Then I just asked them, if they thought it okay to go out and they all said yes like it was a silly no need type of question. Then the one lets me in on why he was asking me if I was going out. They needed me to help them, they wanted to know the depth of the water and where the sand bar was around the boat dock.
I told them yes I could do that and so I got in my kayak and before I could give myself my usual thrust one of the bigger park rangers walks to the back of my kayak and says "I'll give you a push "and with that I was on the murky water.
There were men fishing on one side of the dock. As I was placing my paddle down in the water for them and they were taking pictures I heard this plop...and before I realized what had happened all the rangers; all five of them were getting onto the fisherman. Apparently one of them wanted to catch me. I noticed that the hook went right by my face and landed just a few inches in front of the opening in my kayak. Needless to say I was a lil miffed about that. But thank goodness the park rangers were there and they let them know that if they kept it up they would be leaving the lake area. They had all ready gotten onto them once before.
After I was done being the "Handsome Kayak Model" lol...I set off on my journey. This was a huge lake and I was trying to stay out in the middle away from the edges. That way I wouldn't hit any trees or rocks. I was planning on getting closer to the edge as it cleared up. I continued to paddle and the water stayed murky. The lake was shaped like a upside down U. Once I got around the first part of the U I thought that it was going to clear up, it didn't. I pressed on and run into this neat section with a bunch of cliffs and a huge bolder in the lake!!! I wanted to get close enough to touch it but I couldn't. I didn't feel it would be safe because I was unable to see what was around the base of it.
I was now approaching the last part of the U and the water was still unclear. I went on down this leg and the lake was wide, very wide and the wind was picking up. I thought it was time to turn around and head back. You couldn't see anything in the water and I was ready to get out of it. As I turned to head back to the docks this huge wind picked up again. I began to get sprayed in the face by water and the waves were picking up. I paddled fast to get out of that section of the lake. Once I was out of it things got better, the wind calmed down.
However, I was still ready to leave the lake. It just didn't feel safe with the visibility issues. I made good time pass the long peer they have and made it to the dock area. I was glad to be off the water.
I did have a fun day out their and it was nice to get back on the water. The past few days have been bad for us kayakers in this area due to the storms and flooding. As always have a great day and PADDLE ON!!!
I continued on to the parking lot. I was going to turn around and leave when I saw two other kayakers' getting out of the water. I figured that I would ask them how the water was and how the visibility was out on the water. I was thinking it would be bad considering the fact that it looked like you wouldn't be able to see any objects in the water...trees, branches and rocks. That is never a good thing, if you can't see it and you hit it, it could flip you.
The ladies told me that it was fine and that it cleared up as you got farther out on the water; I later found this to be false. After talking to them I decided that I would hit the water. Who wants to drive that far and not seize the day.
As I was about to go out on the lake five state park rangers showed up and asked me if I was going to go out on the water, which cause me to rethink my choice, were they asking me this cause they thought it ill of me to try and go out with the water in such murky conditions? Then I just asked them, if they thought it okay to go out and they all said yes like it was a silly no need type of question. Then the one lets me in on why he was asking me if I was going out. They needed me to help them, they wanted to know the depth of the water and where the sand bar was around the boat dock.
I told them yes I could do that and so I got in my kayak and before I could give myself my usual thrust one of the bigger park rangers walks to the back of my kayak and says "I'll give you a push "and with that I was on the murky water.
There were men fishing on one side of the dock. As I was placing my paddle down in the water for them and they were taking pictures I heard this plop...and before I realized what had happened all the rangers; all five of them were getting onto the fisherman. Apparently one of them wanted to catch me. I noticed that the hook went right by my face and landed just a few inches in front of the opening in my kayak. Needless to say I was a lil miffed about that. But thank goodness the park rangers were there and they let them know that if they kept it up they would be leaving the lake area. They had all ready gotten onto them once before.
After I was done being the "Handsome Kayak Model" lol...I set off on my journey. This was a huge lake and I was trying to stay out in the middle away from the edges. That way I wouldn't hit any trees or rocks. I was planning on getting closer to the edge as it cleared up. I continued to paddle and the water stayed murky. The lake was shaped like a upside down U. Once I got around the first part of the U I thought that it was going to clear up, it didn't. I pressed on and run into this neat section with a bunch of cliffs and a huge bolder in the lake!!! I wanted to get close enough to touch it but I couldn't. I didn't feel it would be safe because I was unable to see what was around the base of it.
I was now approaching the last part of the U and the water was still unclear. I went on down this leg and the lake was wide, very wide and the wind was picking up. I thought it was time to turn around and head back. You couldn't see anything in the water and I was ready to get out of it. As I turned to head back to the docks this huge wind picked up again. I began to get sprayed in the face by water and the waves were picking up. I paddled fast to get out of that section of the lake. Once I was out of it things got better, the wind calmed down.
However, I was still ready to leave the lake. It just didn't feel safe with the visibility issues. I made good time pass the long peer they have and made it to the dock area. I was glad to be off the water.
I did have a fun day out their and it was nice to get back on the water. The past few days have been bad for us kayakers in this area due to the storms and flooding. As always have a great day and PADDLE ON!!!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Pirate Radio
I just watched "Pirate Radio"
and I have to say it was worth the wait, this one goes to to top of my fav list. It fits in with the blog because its about people on a boat rockin' out. I am not going to try to describe it to you...just go watch it.
I give this 5 kayaks + a yacht!!!
Thanks to that person who went out of their way to get it for me.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
I'm singing in the RAIN
Well it is raining like mad here in Southern Ohio. Due to this latest weather development I will not be able to participate in the awesome water activity that is Kayaking.
There is a few areas/streets in my county that have been closed due to flooding. I hope that all my friends and family are okay and that they are able to avoid such areas. I do have family that is out there trying to help those that are experiencing this rise in the water. They are fireman and I hope they stay safe.
It looks like another bad storm is coming in later tonight maybe we will be lucky and it will pass. Well I hope all of you are okay and staying dry as always have a fun filled enjoyable day and PADDLE ON!!!
There is a few areas/streets in my county that have been closed due to flooding. I hope that all my friends and family are okay and that they are able to avoid such areas. I do have family that is out there trying to help those that are experiencing this rise in the water. They are fireman and I hope they stay safe.
It looks like another bad storm is coming in later tonight maybe we will be lucky and it will pass. Well I hope all of you are okay and staying dry as always have a fun filled enjoyable day and PADDLE ON!!!
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