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| Taking a trip to SC to see the lilies in full bloom at Lansford Canal State Park. |
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| Off to a good start. Nice launch area, calm waters. |
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| Lots of kayakers. Two hour drive there, two hours on water, two hours home. |
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| Only a mile to the lilies, going with the current, easy sailing! |
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| The lilies are lovely! Red wing black birds everywhere. There are supposed to be some nesting eagles, but have not seen them. |
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| Lesson No. 1: Never listen to your husband! Took 30 minutes to go downstream to see the lilies, took 3 hours to go back against the current and rocks!! |
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| Wondering why all the other kayakers went downstream never to be seen again! Because no one goes upstream in Class 1 & 2 current, getting constantly stuck in rocks and whirlpools. They go downstream to the next launch, get out and have someone drive them back to the first launch DAH!!! You can see the grimace on Bob's face, it was incredibly hard work. |
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| So much for a little R&R. This was very tough. After hours of going upstream, I can see the launch, but I cannot make it. I am physically exhausted and so is Bob. We headed to the side of the river and got out of the boats and swam to dry land and pulled our boats the rest of the way. NEVER AGAIN!! |
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| Lesson No. 2: Bring your water bottles with you, don't leave them in the car and do not bring your camera! |
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| So we got home very late, totally soaked and caked with mud, burnt from the sun and could barely walk. A hot shower and Excedrin X Strength is all I can think about and today I am still exhausted. Sixty year olds should not be doing this! |
