MBCKC Paddle Reports

Bay Minette Creek, Jan 17 2009

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Launch: Buzbees
Cost: $3
Distance: 6 miles
Route: Up Bay Minette Creek for about an hour and back.
Pace: Leisurely.
Average Speed: 3 mph.
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 49 degrees, light winds out of the south.

Buzbees–perfect for launching kayaks. Today I led a club kayaking trip and two hardy individuals decided to brave the cold and enjoy another day on the water. Joe started pushing a 4 mph pace and left me behind. Joe can paddle that canoe fast!

Joe, Tom and I enjoyed the almost slick waters and the reflection of the puffy clouds on the water. At one point, Tom found the hidden water falls. We also stopped several times to observe ducks and osprey eagles. We all wished we had binoculars with us.

It was nice on the way back until we reached the wider section which is where the winds picked up. That 49 degrees now felt a bit colder. Tom who came out dressed for the weather was leading us in his bright yellow Current Designs kayak on the way back.

Drat! Heavy clouds on the horizon hid the sun’s expected colorful disappearance. Despite the lack of a colorful sunset, this was a enjoyable paddle among good company.