We Carpied the Diem
Summer just kept on coming, and yesterday was a day to be seized. With temperatures in the 70's (F) and the air dry, JB, Jessie and I launched onto Lake Michigan from our usual launch site. The wind was more or less out of the north and, although it was only 8-10 knots, it was coming down the entire fetch of the lake. As we cleared the break water, it was clear that we were in for some good paddling.
Hard to capture in images, there were nice 3 footers rolling in from the N-NE. When we paddled north, the breakwater slanted out to meet us and provided 3-5 foot calapodis waves which slapped us around in a delightful manner. Every playful, the lake took turns climbing onto each of our laps and rinsing our faces.
Back inside, JB and Jessie busied themselves with navigation exercises. After about three and a half hours on the water (I had arrived early to practice strokes) I headed in since I had to teach the next day (today).
It was nice to see Jessie again. As she lives in LaCross, on the Mississippi, we haven't seen her since the Door County Symposium.
Paddle safe...
DS
Hard to capture in images, there were nice 3 footers rolling in from the N-NE. When we paddled north, the breakwater slanted out to meet us and provided 3-5 foot calapodis waves which slapped us around in a delightful manner. Every playful, the lake took turns climbing onto each of our laps and rinsing our faces.
Back inside, JB and Jessie busied themselves with navigation exercises. After about three and a half hours on the water (I had arrived early to practice strokes) I headed in since I had to teach the next day (today).
It was nice to see Jessie again. As she lives in LaCross, on the Mississippi, we haven't seen her since the Door County Symposium. Paddle safe...
DS
4 comments:
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Thanks, and thanks for stopping by.
Good stuff. No big water for me since the GM event. I need some waves and soon!
I hear you. We have a bit of action down here today. Get in your car :)
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