Monday, October 04, 2004



Saturday I met up with members of the Lafayette Paddle Club for a morning paddle through Lake Martin, a small but picturesque lake near Breaux Bridge, LA.

I was the first to arrive... a full hour before the group, so I took advantage of the fog to get some good swamp pictures. I really need a better camera. There is a wonderful eeriness about the swamp in fog. A quiet that can give you goosebumps.











Here's my kayak. It's basically a toy, which has never been so apparent as it was this day. The other guys had real kayaks, which moved through the water with great speed, and could actually coast, which mine cannot do.

To my surprise, the more serious paddlers actually were impressed with my little vessel for its ability to turn on a dime, and its light weight and easy stowability. I think I was the only one there who didn't have a roof rack, or trailer. It's so small I can toss it in the back of the truck. Still, I doubt the other guys will be trading in their nice kayaks for one of these any time soon.







We paddled the circumference of the lake. The pictures don't show it, but there's plenty of open water in Lake Martin, but it's more fun to paddle through the trees around the edge.





Look closely for the alligator on the log. Sorry for the grainy picture quality.

The event lasted only half a day, which, sadly, left me plenty of time to mow my lawn when I got home.

Next report will (hopefully) be on the Wooden Boat Festival, in Madisonville, LA


another hasty insight by Jeff on 10/04/2004

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