June 21, 2007
Here's my kayak track of Keoka Lake from my Delorme GPS.
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Lynn and Madison came with me to the lake.
They will be relaxing on the shore as I paddle my way around.
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Madison still doesn't know what to think when she sees me in a kayak.
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And I'm off
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I started in the northwestern part of the lake and paddled in a giant clockwise circle
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On the eastern most part of the lake I paddled to shore.
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There was a family of ducks, and I wanted to get a picture.
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They swim off into the sunset.
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Apparently there are some pirates on the lake.
But at least they have some American pride.
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Very small dam on the southern most part of the lake.
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Stone gazebo overlooking the lake
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It had been overcast, but the sun came out towards the end.
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I guess this is where those pirates make people walk the plank.
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It's amazing how much lakes are a reflection of the sky. When it was overcast the water was gray, but now it's as blue as the sky.
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Lynn and Madison had moved down near a public beach area on the western shore. I stopped briefly before paddling out into the middle of the lake. There were some rocks that I wanted to explore.
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I couldn't resist getting out and walking on a few. If you have a boat with a propeller, you want to stay clear of this area.
There were a few good napping rocks. I don't have time for a nap today, but I'll keep that in mind.
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Mount Tirem, a small mountain that Lynn, Madison, and I climbed last week.
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Time to head back to shore.
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Local Fishermen.
"I see you found a way to beat the rising gas prices," one of them said.
"Yes," I replied. "This kayak gets great gas mileage."
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I completed my loop around the lake where I found Lynn and Madison once again waiting for me.
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