This is a little better.
I miss my conoe, I got rid of it 2 yrs ago, I did a lot of fishing and Duck hunting out of it, about 30 yrs ago myself and a few friends, paddled the Connecticut river from the Canadian border to the ocean.![]()
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I have a 14' sit IN kayak. Wilderness, Pongo. It is long enough to take a straight course with very little effort, and still short enough to maneuver among the flooded trees. If I only did moving water, I think the same model in 11.5' would be perfect!
During the warm summer we had a year ago, I would be on the lake before sun-up, make to the west bank to watch the sun come over the trees! Some fishermen were in my favorite cove one Sunday, but they were finished and fired up their little 2.5 or 3 HP motor (the lake has a 10 HP limit!). They had a 20 minute head start, but I needed to get ready for church and beat them to the boat ramp by over 10 minutes!
There is nothing like being on calm water when the sun first says Hello!
Ivan
I found my way back to my truck and here is what I did not find. People, phones, cars, trucks, highways, power lines, or trash in the water. Or anything else that I was trying to get away from.
I'm on the other side of the state. I've heard guys talk about some of the scenery in your area.
That was a great story, I felt more relaxed just reading it. Thanks for sharing.
Just reading your post helped me to relax a bit. I had a small jon boat years ago and I remember a few peaceful mornings out on a small lake.
One of my "best breakfasts ever" was a Hostess cherry pie and a 16 ounce Bud while in that boat.
I'm not a "water person" but I do enjoy being out in the woods just observing nature and the quiet that you can only experience in nature. Used to love being up in a tree stand about mid morning as everything in the woods is finally awake and moving around looking for love or breakfast.
Absolutely beautiful description of your experience.
And that was a great Story. I too spent much time in the out of doors.I guided waterfowl hunters deer hunters and fishermen/women for 33 years and did all the above on my own also. I understand exactly how you feel after spending time out like that. I once was deer hunting in a light snow. Had a chickadee bouncing around on my hat brim for over 5 minutes...even hung off the end and looked at me upside down. Missed seeing a nice little forkhorn buck till it was too late. Some things you NEVER forget. Nothing quite so calming and and full of wonder as what you did. Thanks for sharing. I feel better just for reading your post
Great post! Thank you. I could see the critters, hear them, hear the silence, smell the aromas just like I was there too.
Calm water is OK, but canoes, moving water and me have a bad record. I have 3 boats and a white water raft. Hard to beat time on the water