Crooked Lake must have hit the sweet spot for a lot of our folks, as our turnout increased substantially in spite of the high winds and waves. Speaking of which, the winds were coming from the West, which of course is right down the line of the basins of Crooked Lake, making for some fun … Continue reading 6.10.25 FW Kayaking Group: Crooked Lake
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7.8.25 FW Kayaking Group: Hamilton Lake
It was quite a nice paddle on Hamilton Lake this evening, with 8 or so of us circumnavigating the basins of the lake. Nice water, although plenty of weeds were in abundance (especially if you went under the low bridge on the southeast end of the lake. Keith brought a canoe, along with Steve E., … Continue reading 7.8.25 FW Kayaking Group: Hamilton Lake
Sylvan Lake Paddling 9.3.24
We went forward, we went backwards, we even made a few circles, but we figured it was a perfect evening to go against the flow. Roughly 8 or so of us arrived at Sylvan Lake this evening, including two new paddlers: Stuart and Carol. Not related to each other, they both just decided this was … Continue reading Sylvan Lake Paddling 9.3.24
Golden Lake Paddle 8.13.24
Waters were calm, but with a heavy load of green algae, particularly at the boat ramp. It did add color to our cake, however, as a location-appropriate garnish. Along the route we saw a few interesting birds, including a mechanical one, as a paraplane flew over us a few times. Fortunately, it did not deposit … Continue reading Golden Lake Paddle 8.13.24
Fort Wayne Kayaking: Golden Lake 5.21.19
In spite of cool temps and a brisk wind, we lost less than two paddlers last night, an attrition rate Jay deemed “acceptable”. Our band of paddlers consisted of a mix of old, new, and “occasional”: Jay, Dan, Steve, Steve, Steve (seems to be a theme here), Mike, and John completed the “regulars” list, while … Continue reading Fort Wayne Kayaking: Golden Lake 5.21.19