Sunday, October 25, 2009

Pleasant Pond

Finally! Only today, after nearly 5 years here, did I finally get a kayak onto Upper Pleasant Pond. I have snowshoed on the pond, and have launched from/landed on it in a seaplane piloted by Paul Harvey. Today was my first boating excursion. A lovely fall day: 60 degrees, sunny, with foliage still brilliant. I discovered that lily pads have their own kind of fall color.

I purposefully paddled south, toward Route 197, because I have heard that it is a good birding place. One Bald Eagle and one Great Blue Heron obliged. Lots of ducks flew up, but I have no idea what kind, and was not carrying binoculars.

Nothing but rave reviews for the 12' LLB Calypso! On and off the Forester all by myself! Very responsive and maneuverable, yet tracks like a kayak costing many times the price!

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