Gerard put an open invitation on the paddling newsgroup to see if there was enough interest to do a paddle out of Bay Bulls today. Counting Gerard, there were just six of us that met for the put-in. It was foggy, almost no wind, and a bit of swell that made for a little bit of paddling fun...
Some pics to share....
Heading up the South side of Bay Bulls...
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| Julie |
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| Ron and Clyde |
... and then there were caves to explore....
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| Lesley and Julie |
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| Gerard in a bit of a tight spot |
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| Julie |
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| People coming and going... |
... and of course we had to take-out for a lunch break...
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| Ron giving Lesley a hand on the landing |
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| Getting ready to get back on the water |
... and then there were more caves...
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| Ron and Julie |
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| Everyone backed into a corner of this cave... |
When we arrived at Bear Cove, in Witless Bay, Ron decided he would paddle solo onward to the community of Witless Bay where he lives; the water was calm in the bay and he felt comfortable paddling the couple of kilometers on his own. The rest of us, now a pod of five paddlers, all using Greenland paddles I must add, turned and retraced our path back to Bay Bulls...
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| Lesley (foreground) and Julie (background) finding some headland swell... |
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| Clyde and Gerard, both paddling Nordkapp LV's |
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| Julie and Lesley |
...and then, five hours later, we were suddenly back where we started...
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| Julie |
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| Lesley |
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| Clyde |
... and of course the guy who started this paddle in motion...
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| Gerard |
Thanks Gerard, for suggesting this paddle and opening it up to everyone. It is these types of paddles that allow paddlers to try new things, like different kayaks and Greenland paddles, and to have some fun in a bit of active water under the gaze of others who are ready to help out if the need should arise. And thanks to Julie, Ron, Lesley, and Clyde as well for a really fun, fun, kayaking day...
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