spider Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) ...and the telling of the tale... I had signed on with some others (Warren et al) for a winter camping trip for March 23,24. As fate would have it big winds were forecast for launch day and a small craft warning put that prospect to rest.I realized if I were patient I would get my "window of opportunity" if I waited a day and waited for the winds to modify a bit.Sunday turned out to be a beautiful day, I have a picture or two I hope to post showing the set for the trip. I made a kit of a pair of snowshoes and a hikers snow shovel and lashed the kit to the boat. In a moment of inspiration I remembered to also bring the plastic sled I use for hauling wood to the house. Snow is our friend.At the launch I unloaded the kayak put it on the snow and walked it down to the water with a leash. It worked great..next I took out the sled loaded all my gear onto it and slid that also down to the water. I loved it... wish it was always that easy !!Sundays paddle was fine the wind was picking up just as I launched but it was moderate and the seas were friendly for the most part. The water was a bit "jittery" passing Chebeague Point but nothing to traumatic. Crow IslandEver friendly, I could tell winter was rough on it, looked like I had been the 1st in a while, patches of snow but not enough for the snowshoes, which was fine I pitched the tent on a nice grassy spot under the Oak trees. Spent a leisurely day soaking up the sun and staying out of the wind. It's almost a full moon. I love moonlight in the winter. The moon rose just as the sun set fulling the evening with soft moonlight shadows and light. Gorgeous sunset and moonrise, I was a spoiled puppy indeed.Monday morn and I was awake at 4 am procrastinated till 5 am. Up and at it.. I shoved off at 6:30 am. Headed down to Little Chebeague, which I had only seen as a sand bar a few years back. Only made a brief visit saving my time and energy for the rest of the paddle.All and all an excellent outing !! Edited March 25, 2013 by spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolster Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Jealous! Glad you got out, and hope to see some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=78afc8e644&view=att&th=13da38328897edbf&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=file0&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P9CHbCdh8pLJJ6MlJH5PU-f&sadet=1364253940304&sads=Ssl_p-2cLnGcWg6EIQqx9BqSCYM&sadssc=1 Here's a pic my wife took while I was setting up...that's the poggies hanging on the paddle in the back ground...and another https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=78afc8e644&view=att&th=13da37b0baf7310d&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=file0&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P9CHbCdh8pLJJ6MlJH5PU-f&sadet=1364254585552&sads=8pT8ZIn2tDgacZA5WnNVTP4H_pE Edited March 25, 2013 by spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Sounds beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) Thanks, (truth be known I don't carry a camera).this should link to the SPOT location and message that I send..it always read the same, wheter I'm solo or not, unless I change it at home before a trip. http://www.findmespot.com/mylocation/?id=BVIZy/43.72987N/70.10336WI'm not sure how long the link stays active Edited March 26, 2013 by spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Spider,I very much enjoyed reading your trip report. You and Kate have a similar writing style that is based on your careful observations and how you find joy where ever you look.I am envious of your flexibility to include the Monday on your trip. Retirement from day-to-day work is years away for me, so at times I need to find joy in reading great trip reports when I really just want to go kayak camping.Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Thank you, I did feel bad for all once I realized the dates were not going to work for you. I'm fortunate that I can follow the weather patterns and paddle accordingly. Also fortunate to have jobs over the years where I could come and go much as I wanted for outdoors activities...must admit when travellin during the summers, we meet a seemingly large amount of teachers who have the summers to themselves..just sayin....Had a chance to do some reading in the Guide Book while I was there on Crow. Seems nearby Bangs Isld used to have an Eider Duck population till raccoons did them in. Last years "what scat is that" while cleaning up there did help confirm what we thought it might be.Every little clue has a story it seems.... Edited March 27, 2013 by spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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