The Kid is Back

Ice, hours of sitting while doing class prep, some mild sciatica and a busted back band have conspired to keep me off the water since November 30th of last year. Yesterday, that all changed. I hit the water with my new back band (thanks Doug) and got in my first real paddle of the year. I limited my distance as the sciatica was not quite gone.

We found a three foot opening in the ice shelf and were soon enjoying a nearly windless day with temps around 40F. Bob was first in and chose to step off the small shelf that is left.

Doug, as usual, decided to risk brain-freeze and got in a roll in the freezing water.

Sherri, in her Explorer, also seemed to happy to be out there again.

Now, for another first. JB, Nydia are I are getting together at our regular spot for coffee this morning. We should all wear carnations so we recognize one another.

Paddle safe...

DS