Kayaking
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Kayaking The Erie Canal
Kayaking the Erie Canal –As the western gate of lock 33 opened, the 17 kayaks that were waiting slowly moved into the lock. We positioned ourselves along the sides of the lock, grabbed hold of ropes hanging there, and waited. Once we were all situated in position, the gate operator closed the gate. Slowly, water was released, and the water level decreased, taking us with it. We were lowered 24 feet until the water in the lock was level with the water at the east end of the lock. The eastern gate opened, and we continued our journey along the Erie Canal. This is kayaking the Erie Canal. If you…
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Kayaking Hemlock-Canadice State Forest
Kayaking Hemlock-Canadice State Forest is a very unique Finger Lakes experience. The State Forest surrounds the two lakes that make up their names: Hemlock Lake and Canadice Lake. These two lakes are considered minor Finger Lakes, but to some (such as me) they are the stars. You see these two lakes are virtually undeveloped. While the other Finger Lakes all have vacation homes cramped together along most of their shorelines, these two lakes have an old-growth forest. Jet skis, party pontoon boats, and high power speed are common on the other Finger Lakes. The lakes of the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest only have small fishing boats and human-powered craft. Kayaking Hemlock-Canadice…
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Kayaking Around Rochester New York
Kayak season is here, and I am fully embracing it. When summer started to approach, I decided that this summer I would do my best to be more active. I joined a summer bowling league, which has a bonus of additional free bowling. My average is not that good, the bigger problem is being inconsistent. The other week I bowled a 155 and followed it up with an embarrassing 114. Then came back with a 217. I planned to scuba dive weekly at a local quarry with one of the local dive centers. After my first dive, I postponed my next one till the water is a little warmer. Even…
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Kayaking with My Sea Eagle 330
Why A Sea Eagle 330 This is going to be a combination post and product review of my Sea Eagle 330. I am fairly new to kayaking. Over the last few years I started renting them and going to different places around the area. I enjoyed it and was at the point where I could justify buying one vs renting them. However, The cost of a roof rack was almost $500 for my car. I could have just gotten the cheap pads and tie down kits but felt I could not trust them for anything but a short drive. So getting my own kayak was set aside for a while.…
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Thousand Islands
As Summer was winding down, I decided to take a trip to the Thousand Islands. The Thousand Islands has a rich history that helped shape both the United states and Canada. It was a factor in the War of 1812, was popular with Presidents in the late 1800s, and many millionaires built summer retreats here in the 1930s. The area is still a very popular summer getaway. Hover over the photo above to show the next arrow. Click on an image to go to the flicker album For those not in the know, The Thousand Islands is in the area where the Saint Lawrence River meets Lake Ontario. The Saint…
