SUP: Almonte

Quick paddle on the river - water level looks like it's up slightly.  Loon, great blue herons, king fishers, etc spotted along the way.  Went downstream to the falls - saw some kids swimming there- probably not the safest place.  While turning I lost my balance and jumped in.  Jeez, phone and gopro (w/o waterproof case)  in my shorts go soaked.  Hopefully they pull through!

Loon was hanging out near the bridge today

kids on the train bridge (also the spot where I jumped off)

SUP: Almonte

Great day for a paddle - this is becoming the habit - drop Liam off at TKD and go for paddle for an hour.  Not even sure if this qualifies as a 'session' anymore but I might as well be consistent. Surprisingly the water level dropped almost a foot.  It's already fairly shallow, but I'm not liking this.  I hope it goes back up - I'm sure a dam upstream is holding water.  Buoys are placed out and lifeguards are posted at the beach now.  It's kind of funny, because the swimming area is so tiny to guard.  I'll have to post pics of it.

SUP: Mississippi

Just a quick paddle up the river on a nice day while Liam takes his taekwondo class.  No wind, not too hot, busfusion festival at the beach.  I think I'll come back tomorrow and take a few pics of the vdubs.  Noticed another SUP enthusiast!  Didn't actually get too close, but he wasn't on a surf style paddle board (looked more like a multipurpose kayak thing).  I think he may have been doing some fishing.  Birds noticed: loon, great blue heron, flycatchers, swallows.

had the cell phone to keep track of time and the odd snapshot