Canoe Caching Day

September 6, 2009

Visited: Powell Bay, Freeman's Bay, Sand Lake, Jones Falls lockstation

on the road....

we arrive!

i watch while opa unloads the canoe.

we're off

and it looks like it's going to be a great day

lot's of rocky islands.

the gulls enjoy them

 
rubby showing the first find of the day

it was hanging from a floating sign on the lake.

 
water lillies

we paddle up to another island and find another geocahe.

trade for this tree?

our nice parking job.

back in the canoe and off we go

look at those cliffs!

rubby points to where he thinks the next cache is hidden.

he finds it!

the waters are very calm

opa is enjoying being paddled around ;)

I guess this means that the fishing is good here ;)

loon!

our next island.

Tying up the canoe.

nice views

or at least the top of the island.

but there is only one king of the mountain... and that's me!

found the cache... unfortunately is was scattered all over the place.

 
rubby thinks the water looks warm enough... jump!

purple flower

good thing there is a sign telling us to turn left or we might have ran into the cliff!

let's not go down that way.

we arrive at the jones falls lockstation

the view down (from about 15 feet up) into the water... no diving, only 4 feet deep!

info sign

the frog is enjoying the warm day too.

rubby decides to cool off his feet.

lots of kids enjoying the falls too.

a cute snake we spotted.

all the boats are in...

time to close the locks.

and raise the water level.

turtles.

close up of a turtle

hawk or eagle?

that's right... i make opa do all the work!

had to make a quick stop since we were driving right past a cache.

what better way to end the day than with ice cream!