Monday, July 20, 2009

Even with two paddling clubs, and many friends, I still do a lot of solo paddling around the cities. But when you add the uncertainty of paddling on Lake Superior, it makes more sense to go with others. Now I get the free time, I call the park service and get a campsite. I send a quick email out to a few folks and find schedules just aren't going to work so .. what the heck .. I go anyway. The big lake has a lot to offer the solo paddler, as long as the weather cooperates we're good to go. A solo trip out to Oak Island is an easy 5 mile paddle from Red Cliff Marina, the crossing out to Oak is a quick 2 miles. Really not much more than a morning paddle. A little exploring the shoreline on the East side of the island, head back and set up camp for the night. I did have to share my little island with a group of 7 women that showed up later in the day. Not that I am complaining ...

here's a link to the photos from the weekend.

4 comments:

Silbs said...

Was one of those photos taken in a restaurant?

Ron said...

That was taken at the "Thirsty Pegan" Brewpub in Superior Wisconsin .. great place to have some dinner on the drive up Friday night.

DaveO said...

Mmmmmm........Thirsty Pagan. The establishment that's done more to fill up the Little Sand Bay campground than any other. That late evening crossing to York just doesn't look as appealing after a stop at the Pagan.

kayakr said...

Hi!

A beautiful photo! Nice colours!

/Peter