At last, the first kayaking of the year!!!!! I had been seriously thinking about it yesterday with all the lovely warm sunshine but the wind was just a little too strong. Today it was completely irresistible so I headed out this afternoon to a spot of open water towards the top of Trues Pond.
There was only a thin skim of ice at the launch ramp and all would have gone well if my balance had been a little better! never mind, only one wet foot. To start I paddled south down the pond but not far beyond the little island the open water ended.
So after paddling back up to the bridge I headed under it and followed the open channel north. To my delight, a large flock of Canada geese were resting on the ice.
They seemed much less nervous than in the fall, they must have known it was not hunting season.
With all the rain and snow melt the beaver dams had been washed out and paddling was easy up through the narrow channels. A distinct chill in the air persuaded me it was time to turn back for now. It is deeply satisfying to be out on the water once again, and in early March!!!!!
