The week that was.

The lake level is lower but still6″ too high.  I took the new kayak down to the outlet pipe and the county had been there and driven in the beaver deterrent stakes and removed the newly accumulated but partial beaver dam.  It is interesting how they generated the deterrent.  Tall re-bar stakes were pounded into the earth and in contact with the pipe about every 8″.  Then a 3″ diameter log was placed across those stakes in the water so it was just exposed a little bit.  I guess the theory is that the beaver cannot get through with the branches as he cannot figure out how to get thru the barriers.  Pretty simple really.

It was quite windy when I was out on the lake Sunday and the 14′ kayak wanted to weather-vane into the wind.  Without the sekg being down it was nearly impossible to keep the thing turned beam to the seas. It always tried to round up to face the wind at about a 30 degree angle to the wind.  Anyway it is about twice as fast as the short fat boat I used to use.

I tried out my new skirt too and a little leaning to turn the boat.  Not too much though as I did not have anyone to help me out if I dumped it.  I guess I could have tried much nearer to shore but I will wait until it is warmer and someone is in the water with me to turn me right side up again.  This will save time as I learn to scull the paddle to keep from a complete flip.