ROADSIDE BOUQUETS -- WHERE THE WILDFLOWERS ARE. Two friends. One a botanist. The other a consultant with a flexible schedule and an interest in wildflowers and flower arranging. We collect and preserve specimens of flowering plants. We find them in vacant lots, roadside ditches, culverts, swamps, woods, hillsides and fields. Along the way we explore the small towns of America. And arrange some flowers to brighten the truck interior or leave behind to say thanks.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunset Paddle on the Hudson
Last night we went up to Cornwall to join a local outfitter, Storm King Adventure Tours, for a sunset paddle. We left Cornwall and paddled north. The tide was very low exposing fallen trees. The water was so shallow that 100 yards from shore we had to get out of our kayaks and pull them into deeper water. Sand bars were exposed.
It rained lightly part of time which was nice. We then went under a trestle and up Moomba Creek where a beautiful marshland opened up before us. The water was like glass. There were kingfishers and swallows darting about. Marshflowers bloomed yellow and purple.
Daniel played around with the solar app on his Android with some interesting effects. The sky was not this scary thank goodness.
It was more like this as the sun set and we headed back to the Cornwall marina.
This was my first time out in my new kayak and it was perfect.
Labels:
Hudson River,
kayaking,
Moomba Creek
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You picked a great Kayak.. i love mine and have had it for more than 30 years and did many week long river trips in it, I have seen yours in my travels - if something were to happen to mine i would get one like you have!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think it will work out really well. It's easy to set up and knock down. The only thing is it has to be put away dry. It should be great on the Missouri and mountain lakes. Glad you are following us. This is so up your alley. All that's missing is fly fishing. Say hi to your M & D
ReplyDeleteGreat photo's of the both of you in your Kayak. Have a fun trip and we will keep checking back.
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