Voyage #5 -- Success!

We couldn't go down without a fight! Wednesday afternoon, we re-tackled Agate Passage and won! It doesn't feel like a complete success, though, since we we had a substitute for Brooke. She had just returned from a week in Hawaii and was home recovering with her youngest, so Izaac joined us instead. The water was much calmer this time, as witnessed by the picture below. About half-way through the trip, Izaac fell asleep!

We took a much needed break when we got to the bridge.

Our arms were burning because we did have some wind on the way out, but nothing like last time! By the time we turned around (we started and stopped at the same point this time), the wind had died down, which was a little disappointing. We were hoping the wind would push us back. It was actually a little harder for me paddling back. It seemed like the current was pushing us toward the shore. Brooke loaned me her boat for this trip, and it was amazing the difference it made. It's much more enjoyable in a good kayak!

There weren't as many beach homes on this side of the Island because there's quite a bit of high bank. But this was one of the lucky ones...private, sandy beach...what a life!

These cool boats were anchored off shore. The big one looks like a pirate ship!

Complete with carved wooden figurehead!

It was great to be out again. I'm beginning to think I'm a little addicted. Everywhere I go near water, I look to see if it's calm, what the tide's like, if there's access, and think, "I should be out there kayaking right now!" When I was driving to pick up Nate at 10:00 the other night and passed Hidden Cove with the full moon shining on it, I thought, "Oooooh! A full moon outing would be great!" Something to keep in mind!