01/02/2010 - Justins Bay

Launch: 5-Rivers
We had a GPS workshop at 5-Rivers today. Things went pretty bad. I was there to show participants how to create a track in Google Earth and transfer it to their GPS. Almost everyone brought their laptops but no one was able to access the internet. Some sort of network glich. Tried to make the best of it with a presention and discussion about GPS devices. Went out to lunch afterward to Ed's Seafood Shack. After lunch, Lee, Bob, Tom and myself braved the 47 degree temperature with a relentless little 10-15 mph wind from the Northeast to do a short paddle. Water levels were pretty low in Justins Bay.

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1) Lee heads north in Popcorn Alley (off Justins Bay) and a big heron not far ahead.

2) Bob, Tom, and Lee (left to right), on the way back through the cut between Justins Bay and Sardine Pass.

3) Tom in his sharp loooking NDK Romany kayak.

4) Because 5-Rivers locks its gates near sunset, I drove up the road about two miles to watch the sunset.

12/13/2009 - 5 Rivers Holiday Canoe & Kayak Flotilla

Launch: 5 Rivers

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1) HO HO HO!

2) Eleven enthusiastic canoe & kayakers braved the 70 degree temperatures and foggy skies on a windless day to participate in the 5-Rivers Holiday Canoe and Kayak Flotilla.

3) The sound of Santa filled the air. 

4) There was even some caroling heard coming from Sardine Pass.

5) This was a great event for the entire family.

6) This was a great event even for the Dogs.

7) That's me aboard "Red Christmas." Thanks to my Sis for letting me post this photo which she took.

8) Pets also joined the holiday fun. The majority of photos I took were over exposed like this due to the button on the camera being rotated to the wrong setting. Most of the other photos in this post were taken by my sister Ruth. Thanks again sis!

11/14/2009 - 5 Rivers

Launch: River Docs

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1) This hunter's boat was in Pass Picada. It is about that time of year to kayak with Hunter's Orange on. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Talked to a woman recently who said she once heard a bullet whizzing overhead while she was kayaking. No refuge for any animals or kayakers in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta.

2) Run...Forest Coot, run! Today I kayaked over to the 5 Rivers facility to check up on a fishing tournament. Didn't see a soul connected with the tournament nor any fishing kayaks.

3) At the 5 River's facility, it is difficult to get in and out of a kayak due to the height of the dock. Very poor design for a kayaking facility.

4) This is one of the main buildings at 5 Rivers.

5) The 5-Rivers facility is the ideal place to have a wedding. Some happy couple was set up to have their wedding here this evening.

6) Some happy couple was blessed with a superb sunset for their wedding.

7) The sky was burning with fiery colors as seen from Pass Picada.

8) Can you imagine having a wedding and being treated to a sight like this? Wow!