August in the Adirondacks

Spent entirely too much time last week working.

Needed to get out.

Headed north, to a beautiful little lake that I like for a day trip with the kayak.

They do not allow motors on the lake — I really like that — and I had a day of quiet in a really beautiful place.

I didn't trust myself with my good camera near the water, but my old Canon Elph still takes decent shots…

Here are a few:

calm waters, no company

this was harder to take than it looks.

read the paper, had a Vitamin water on a soft, lichen covered rock here.

solitude and a nice swim.

just a shot from the little island I was on

A quick word about kayaks: you should get one.

If there's no water close to where you live, you should move.

Kayaks are great for lots of reasons.

• They're easy to use and hard to tip
• You can go solo
• They require zero gas and zero maintenance
• Like having a dog, kayaks get you outside and exploring
• You can go where motorized boats cannot
• It's good exercise for the upper body
• You'll be able to get close to lots of wildlife — beavers, loons, herons, turtles, ducks, geese…
• Paddling is a meditative motion
• Water heals
• In a few moments with a kayak, you can be in a whole different world

So, I'll be back on the water soon as the leaves begin to change…