On a mild smokeless day I went to the West Roche Lake Rec Site to launch my kayak.    The road in is rough, but a sign stated that the road will be closed for 3 weeks in the fall for an upgrade.   There was no one in the campsite, but the boat launch was in good shape.   I launched and paddled down to the south end of the lake, doing a one hour loop.

I spotted many ducks, two eagles, a great blue heron, a fawn, a coyote, loons, and a turkey vulture.   There were three fishing boats on the lake, but all seemed quiet.

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In recovering from a summer cold, I was pleased to be able to paddle for 65 minutes with almost no wind, and good conditions.

Here is a Google Earth Fly-By of the day’s paddle:

Each week brings new paddling destinations, but the choices are determined by conditions – wind, smoke, and weather.  Each outing is a choice-of-the-day.