The last time I paddled was Oct 2 (see Post 44). Since then some things had come up that kept me off the water and then I had a cold which turned into a flu that lasted 9 or 10 days. I had missed a couple day paddles, I passed on a weekend camping trip, missed several Thursday practices, and passed on a club paddle yesterday. But today, three weeks later, I finally got back on the water.
I met Tony and Gary at St. Philips and we decided to paddle over to Bell Island. It was a sunny afternoon, about 12 C, and almost no wind. There was a very gentle swell in the tickle as we paddled over and back. We paddled over to Dominion Pier and paddled a few kilometers along the shore, past Scotia Pier, and then crossed back over for a total of 15 kilometers.
Here are a few pictures to share….
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| Slipway in St. Philips |
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| Tony on the way over... |
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| Gary on the way over... |
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| We took a little rest on the right side of Dominion Pier |
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| Gary hadn't paddled for a while and was happy he decided to come along |
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| Tony picking his way through the piles at Dominion Pier |
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| Gary bringing up the rear through the piles |
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This lone tree was somehow interesting to me,
but the picture just doesn't capture why. |
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| What's left of Scotia Pier |
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| Rusting Chain |
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| Gary paddling past a waterfall |
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| The water was very clear... there was at least six feet of water here! |
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| Paddling along the cliffs of Bell Island |
What a great way to spend the afternoon. Of course we went for coffee at the restaurant in St. Philips when we got back.
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