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Jun. 30th, 2013 10:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
camwynSo, I got the kayak properly inflated and all yesterday and figured today would be a good day to take it out. Forty percent chance of precipitation, tops. I'd like to make an attempt at getting to Snake Island, assuming I can launch it safely and paddle without flipping myself over.
(For the record, Snake Island is named for its shape, not its wildlife population.)
It's gonna be low tide at 11:24 today. I'm not sure if launching when the tide changes is a good idea or not. Snake Island is surrounded by shallow waters and mud flats, too. It may be that launching before-
- don't mind me, I just looked out my window and saw a tiger swallowtail and considering how few flying insects I've seen lately I think you can understand how that would get my attention....
Anyway. It may be that launching before noon may simply result in 'well, I should just paddle near the shoreline and save Snake Island for another day'. We'll see. The point is that I intend to put up a message here before I go out, whenever I do go out, because I don't want to end up the boat equivalent of Aron Ralston. I plan on staying in shallow waters because the only kayaking I've done before this has been in an embayment on the Hudson with dozens of fellow kayakers and more experienced people watching, in a sit-on-top kayak no less. The one I'll be using today is a different design and I've never had to deal with self-rescue, so better to stay in an area where I can put my feet on the ground and have my head in the air, at least until I get the hang of things. And, yes, I have a life jacket- bright yellow- and a Damn Loud Whistle in the event that I need to attract attention.
Going to CVS first, though. I want to get something for lunch, and then I want to pick up a disposable/recyclable camera. I want to take pictures when I get out there and I'm not about to risk bringing my phone with me, even if it is sealed in a plastic bag.
(For the record, Snake Island is named for its shape, not its wildlife population.)
It's gonna be low tide at 11:24 today. I'm not sure if launching when the tide changes is a good idea or not. Snake Island is surrounded by shallow waters and mud flats, too. It may be that launching before-
- don't mind me, I just looked out my window and saw a tiger swallowtail and considering how few flying insects I've seen lately I think you can understand how that would get my attention....
Anyway. It may be that launching before noon may simply result in 'well, I should just paddle near the shoreline and save Snake Island for another day'. We'll see. The point is that I intend to put up a message here before I go out, whenever I do go out, because I don't want to end up the boat equivalent of Aron Ralston. I plan on staying in shallow waters because the only kayaking I've done before this has been in an embayment on the Hudson with dozens of fellow kayakers and more experienced people watching, in a sit-on-top kayak no less. The one I'll be using today is a different design and I've never had to deal with self-rescue, so better to stay in an area where I can put my feet on the ground and have my head in the air, at least until I get the hang of things. And, yes, I have a life jacket- bright yellow- and a Damn Loud Whistle in the event that I need to attract attention.
Going to CVS first, though. I want to get something for lunch, and then I want to pick up a disposable/recyclable camera. I want to take pictures when I get out there and I'm not about to risk bringing my phone with me, even if it is sealed in a plastic bag.
