It was a beautiful day for a paddle, albeit somewhat breezy, and at least 4 of us read Mike's email about going to Golden Lake. With everyone being an accomplished paddler, we circumnavigated most of the lake areas instead of just crossing, giving us just a tick under 8 miles. Strong winds and some fun … Continue reading 4.28.25 FW Kayaking Group: Golden Lake
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6.3.25 FW Kayaking Group: Oliver Lake Chain
What a great evening on the water! Warm air, lots of wind and waves (although you could stick to the upwind shore and not experience the joy), and just the joy of a good paddle workout. 5 of us took to the water in 4 kayaks and 1 canoe. We more or less followed the … Continue reading 6.3.25 FW Kayaking Group: Oliver Lake Chain
6.10.25 FW Kayaking Group: Crooked Lake
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
7.14.25 FW Kayaking Group: Dallas Lake
We had a mighty fine evening on the water, paddling the Dallas Lake chain. Somehow the high temps didn't feel bad once we were cruising along on the water. From what I recall, Mike, Fred, Keith, Ray, Steve E., Andy, Linette, and I pretty much rounded things out at the start, with Doreen joining us … Continue reading 7.14.25 FW Kayaking Group: Dallas Lake
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