My son and I are early risers when we camp. My ability to get up early is directly related to how comfortable I find sleeping outside (I don't count the inside of a tent as "indoors"). The mid-July weather was hot, even at night. I woke up with the early light and was able to shower before the other parents were up and about. One morning I forwent the shower to go kayaking on Lake Anna with my son.
The lake was pleasantly quiet and still.
More or less every house on the lake has a pier or a boathouse or both. Some of the houses were very fancy. Boat houses with garage doors? Multiple garage doors? Multiple levels? You betcha.
We had fun paddling around, seeing the other houses in the distance.
Down the shoreline is a public dock that is accessible by visitors to the area. Can you guess which of the docks below is the public dock and which the private dock?
We paddled out to Rose Valley Island, a grand name for what amounts to one tree surrounded by a very small beach. It was pretty and in the early morning no motorboats were creating the sort of waves that would capsize a kayak.
The sun came up over the lake while we were out there, resulting in some fabulous views.
On our way back to our place, we admired some more of the fancy boat houses (and regular houses).
Kayaking is a great way to see a lot of interesting parts and places on a lake. Especially before everyone else is up and around! More from camping in a future post...
 |
| Ready to kayak |
 |
| No, he doesn't need a bigger boat |
The lake was pleasantly quiet and still.
 |
| Calm waters |
More or less every house on the lake has a pier or a boathouse or both. Some of the houses were very fancy. Boat houses with garage doors? Multiple garage doors? Multiple levels? You betcha.
 |
| Might as well be a guest house |
 |
| Check out the awesome reflection! |
 |
| Another double-decker |
We had fun paddling around, seeing the other houses in the distance.
 |
| Two boats, not about to collide |
 |
| The other shore |
 |
| Just a few ripples |
Down the shoreline is a public dock that is accessible by visitors to the area. Can you guess which of the docks below is the public dock and which the private dock?
 |
| A mystery |
 |
| The government-funded access to the lake |
We paddled out to Rose Valley Island, a grand name for what amounts to one tree surrounded by a very small beach. It was pretty and in the early morning no motorboats were creating the sort of waves that would capsize a kayak.
 |
| Rose Valley Island |
 |
| No wakes this morning |
The sun came up over the lake while we were out there, resulting in some fabulous views.
 |
| Sunrise |
 |
| My son crosses the sun |
On our way back to our place, we admired some more of the fancy boat houses (and regular houses).
 |
| Sort of a double-decker, with just a deck above |
 |
| Boathouse with stairs to the regular house |
 |
| A fun lake house |
Kayaking is a great way to see a lot of interesting parts and places on a lake. Especially before everyone else is up and around! More from camping in a future post...
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment