Faraday Island

Today we got to paddle in the singles! I love paddling on my own. The maneuverability and full view ahead and independence is super fun. Unfortunately, my iPhone decided to take a holiday - so all of the pictures here are Sheryl’s. Not having a phone to capture what I saw was both a little sad but also a relief. I could just look and experience the place and the water and my body and the other kayakers without the hassle of examining how this shot would look.

The weather went from overcast for the first couple of days to down right hot. I paddled in my short sleeve (non-cotton) shirt and was happy to feel the cooling waters under the boat. That is unusual here. I packed long-sleeve wool shirts with a couple of short-sleeve ones to wear as undergarments. That and the unnecessary paddling jacket and pants provided meant more to stuff in to the hatches.

The sun also meant that we could see everything under the water. Lots of jellyfish, starfish, anemones, little fish, and the kelp. The kelp was absolutely gorgeous. Forests of them grew to great lengths and widths - bull kelp and bridal veil kelp shimmered under our boats.Read more