Kayaking trips 2011
2011 Oct 1Intro
We sold a power boat and bought a used tandem kayak instead. This turned out to be a great choice. Little-by-little we have improved our equipment and skills, and are really enjoying the kayaking hobby:
Lake Washington - Seward Park / Mercer Island: Oct 1
7.2 miles, tandem From a park near Ohlers Island, around Seward Park, across to Mercer Island, and then north. Re-cross to the point of Seward Park, then around Andrews Bay, and back.
Lake Sammish: Sept 18
5.8 miles, tandem Around the north and west end of the lake.
Sammamish Slough: Sept 10
4.5 miles, tandem Up river from Bothell until the water was too shallow to pass.
Deception Pass: August 13
6.1 miles, tandem From Bowman Bay on the north side of the pass along the coast almost to Telegraph Bight. To Deception Island, and back.
Everett-Snohomish: August 6
16.7 miles, tandem From the Everett waterfront up the Snohomish River. Many (13) Osprey nests on harbor pilings. Up river to where it splits around Spencer Island. Down river on its north side. Harbor seals (including a nursing pup). Back out to the Puget Sound. By the beached wooden boats acting as a breakwater. Stop off at Jetty Island Park, then back.
Lake Stevens: July 30
6.3 miles, tandem Circumnavigated the lake.
Lake Sammamish: July 23
8.1 miles, tandem Around south end of lake.
Spada Lake: May 28
12 miles, tandem Spada is the water supply for Snohomish County, so it has restrictions on boating. No development except the dam at the west end. Only two water access points. Many stumps to avoid. One section of pollen on the water looked like a stream of gold dust on the surface. Went around the east end. One supply river was glassy clear; delicious. Watched a Bald Eagle in a tree near above us, another raptor eat a fish it caught. Must return!
Flowing Lake & Lake Roesiger: May 21
8 miles, tandem Circumnavigated Flowing Lake. Done too soon, so we looked on the map for another. Lake Roesiger was a little bigger. Went around it too. First really nice day of the spring, so many people were at their cabins - friendly greetings.
Mercer Slough: May 14
10.7 miles, tandem Around in Mercer Slough, Lake Washington near the Slough's bay.
Lake Washington - Mercer Island: May 7
7.25 miles, tandem From Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island across Lake Washington to Meydenbauer Bay and back.
Lake Washington: Kirkland: April 9
8.3 miles, tandem From a Kirkland water front park around Hunts Point and Yarrow Point, and back.
Lake Union: April 2
7 miles, tandem From Gasworks Park to the Ballard Locks and back.
Snohomish River: Mar 26
7 miles, tandem From Riverside Park.
Sammamish Slough: Mar 16
15 miles, tandem From Lake Sammamish to Lake Washington via Sammamish Slough. We were capsized!