It turned out to be a beautifully sunny, dry, and quite warm day – absolutely perfect for a fall paddle. Eleven paddlers attended. Six women: Ellen, Anne, Katie, Tish, Cindy and Aneta – all of whom sported red boats; and five men: Bob, Gene, Rick, Roger and Robert with red, orange, grey, blue and green boats respectively. Bob made the cut for an exclusive red boat picture that was taken later.
We paddled Fish Creek. Some kayaked around a small island and explored a mysterious pond where turtles lived, while others paddled leisurely and chatted. We stopped at our usual destination spot for a break. Standing on land proved chilly, yet it gave us the opportunity to eat and stretch our legs. On the way back we encountered a herd of cows, two of which were standing in the water. Roger approached the first one to take a picture, but the animal spooked and took off. On land it assumed a slightly combative stance while watching us suspiciously. The other heifer was more cool-headed: she didn’t retreat while approached and allowed to have her picture taken. Maybe she’d have a career in modeling had she not been destined to become a steak. After admiring the cows and reflecting on compromised swimming conditions near their grazing grounds, we made our way back. The paddle was over 7 miles. More than half of the group proceeded to have dinner at the Crazy Clam restaurant.