Exploring
Super Windy Day in the Swamp
Last night (May 9, 2021), I paddled down the White Oak River from Long Point Landing against a 20 mph (33 kph) wind to get to one of my favorite spots. In a kayak, headwinds aren’t the worst thing, but it slow me down! I was planning to camp out overnight at Long Point, but … Continue reading
Two Days of Exploration
Have you been wondering where I’ve been? Well, I’ve been deep in the swamp, exploring places that are so remote and treacherous, that no one before me has returned to tell about it. The first day, I had to backtrack because I couldn’t get through all of the fallen trees and there was no clear … Continue reading
April 4: Exploring the Swamp
I spent about 5 hours in the swamp on April 4. The sun was pretty warm, but there was a cool breeze coming across the water, so I wasn’t super motivated to be wet and naked. However, I got in deeper than I meant to while checking out the scenery. The sad thing is that … Continue reading
Early Season Swamp Visit
It was about 13C (55F) today with a chilling breeze. I really didn’t plan to get muddy, but I wanted to get out on the water for a paddle, at least. The fact that the tide was low just meant I would be able to visually inspect some of my favorite spots along the way. … Continue reading
Sunday Morning Expedition
The low tide finally came around to daylight hours when the weather was mild and the tide was actually in a low cycle. So, I ventured out early in search of mud, without much of a plan. It as still cool when I got on the water, so I decided I’d do some still photos … Continue reading
Damn Flies
I went for a sunset paddle on July 21. I thought it would be fun to visit a mud hole I haven’t been to in a years, take some photos, shoot some video, and also enjoy a nice long, late-day paddle. Unfortunately, the biting flies were too much for me to enjoy my stay in … Continue reading
A Windy Day in the Swamp
With an impending full moon and no recent rain, the afternoon low tide was likely to be pretty low. The wind was blowing pretty hard, which threatened to create a wind tide, but I figured it would be nice to go for a paddle, even if I couldn’t find any mud. The wind turned out … Continue reading