We went back to the Fox River section between Sheridan and Wedron.  Two weeks prior, we covered this route as part of a guided tour. This time we went back, just the two of us.This trip is noteworthy because of the beautiful St Peter's Sandstone bluffs that the Fox River runs through.  And, much to the delight of a person who has lived in the North East section of Illinois, we saw...more

While we had a little rain during the trip, it ended with a beautiful sunset and dawn paddle.Awesome trip with great company.

English version below.Jungfruresa, premiärtur och perimärdopp på en och samma dag! Vi la i vid Friluftsfrämjandets anläggning i smörnäs. De har inte börjat för säsongen än men det var ändå folk och rörelse där Från Maj-September är det öppet alla helger och under sommarlovet är det öppet alla dagar. Här kan du fika, bo eller hyra kajak/kanot (www.friluftsframjandet.se/gavle) Vädret var kalas en svag sydlig vind, klarblå himmel vad mer kan man begära?...more

For this beautiful fall day, we kayaked the Fox River from Sheridan to Wedron, IL.  This 12 mile stretch of is a beautiful section of the river featuring St Peter's Sandstone bluffs complemented by the beautiful Fall colors on the trees.  The launch ramp is behind "The Last Resort" in Sheridan.  It's private and you are supposed to pay a nominal fee to use.  The tavern owner very nicely let us use...more

We launched our kayak trip from McCarthy's Marina on the Pine Island Sound side of Captiva, paddled North to the Chadwick Bayou inlet area and back.  For this trip we say lots of birds:  Pelican, Osprey, Cormorant, and Great Egrets.

Location: Carmel CaliforniaLaunch Site: Whaler's Cove at Point Lobos State Reserve.  $10 entry, $5 launch, restrooms, parking, fresh water rinsing.  Whaler's Cove is a scuba diver launch site.  Kayak launch is a bit difficult alone, but there is always someone around to lend a hand.Wildlife: Sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals, dolphins, pelicans Highlight: "The greatest meeting of land and water in the world."  (Francis McComas)Distance: 13.6 milesDate Paddled: October 30, 2009Weather: Sunny, calm, mid-60s, swells...more

Vi la i bakom forsbacka tvätten. Hittade en liten sandstrand där som var alldeles utmärkt. För första gången hade vi inte någon riktig plan på vart vi skulle utan tänkte bestämma när vi såg vädret och vinden. Nu var det spegelblankt när vi la i så det gav inte mycket hjälp. Vi bestämde oss till sist för att paddla ner till bovik. Vi stannade och fikade på Stora Gåsholmen. där finns både...more

A short canoe trip on the middle Wakulla River. Rent canoe or launch at the US Rt. 98 bridge. The flow is slow enough that you can paddle up and back. The Wakulla is the most beautiful river I've been on. Flowing directly from the large Wakulla Spring, the water is clear and cold. Wildlife is abundant. We saw no manatees, but other boaters reported seeing several, including two juveniles.  Although piers...more

Day 4 - ThursdayWe awoke to more rain, and now fog.  Around breakfast, and after a call home to verify ferry times, we came to the realization that if we left for Toquart Bay this morning we could make the 1900 Coho back to Victoria.  We all decided this was a much better prospect than breaking camp, and reassembling a bunch of wet gear at Toquart Bay.So, we set about breaking down...more

Kayak camping trip on the Colorado River just below Hoover Dam with the Bay Area Sea Kayakers (BASK) club.  Three day trip: first day was upstream from the Willow launch site to the Arizona Hot Springs campsite; second day was spent paddling up to Hoover Dam and exploring some of the other hotsprings in the area; and the third day took us back downstream to Willow.Pictures were not geo-referenced, so locations are...more