Saturday, April 16, 2005
Today's Trip
Today we took a nice kayak trip on the King's River, from Rockhouse Road access to King's River Outfitters at Trigger Gap. Tom, Bill, and Rick paddled boats diverse and colorful.
The Rockhouse access has been greatly improved, with the addition of lots of gravel, and today saw many folks there enjoying the site. There were two trucks out fourwheelin' when we arrived, if you take that to mean trying your darndest to get your rig stuck by driving where it shouldn't oughta go.
The water was up and promptly flowing, the trip took about three hours of water time. Not too many eddies and riffles in the water today, as things were just a bit too high. Bill said that the water was cold, but not too cold. He said it twice.
We saw a few more people during the float than we have been seeing lately, guess that means it is warming up. I suppose we saw four other paddlers, and about six campers, in total during our run. Not too bad, but more than I liked.
Got a nice close up visit with a vulture, surprized him chowing down close to one bank. Saw several turtles warming up, but it wasn't that much of a "Wild Kingdom" type trip.
Tom's kayak trailer sure is nice. Great just to plop those boats up there, and to strap them on. Easier than in a truck and much easier than on a roof rack.
Tomorrow looks like a Beaver Lake sailboat race in Bill's boat. And then maybe a Mulberry run during the week if the water holds.
Life is Good.
The Rockhouse access has been greatly improved, with the addition of lots of gravel, and today saw many folks there enjoying the site. There were two trucks out fourwheelin' when we arrived, if you take that to mean trying your darndest to get your rig stuck by driving where it shouldn't oughta go.
The water was up and promptly flowing, the trip took about three hours of water time. Not too many eddies and riffles in the water today, as things were just a bit too high. Bill said that the water was cold, but not too cold. He said it twice.
We saw a few more people during the float than we have been seeing lately, guess that means it is warming up. I suppose we saw four other paddlers, and about six campers, in total during our run. Not too bad, but more than I liked.
Got a nice close up visit with a vulture, surprized him chowing down close to one bank. Saw several turtles warming up, but it wasn't that much of a "Wild Kingdom" type trip.
Tom's kayak trailer sure is nice. Great just to plop those boats up there, and to strap them on. Easier than in a truck and much easier than on a roof rack.
Tomorrow looks like a Beaver Lake sailboat race in Bill's boat. And then maybe a Mulberry run during the week if the water holds.
Life is Good.
# posted by sarcomere @ 9:46 PM 
