We gathered at the Rowing Dock at 9:30 am. The temp in the shade was pleasant and there was a nice breeze. We had ten Town women kayak. DebbieB, GloriaW, Janna, Jacque, JudieT, Effie, LindaF, NancyL, Lois and me. We talked about Red Bud Island being closed to dogs due to the toxic Blue Algae. They are still testing the water and should know more soon. We didn’t see any dogs in the water or riding on any stand up boards. We paddled toward downtown and almost made it to First Street bridge. We had a nice breeze the whole time! The water was clear and smooth. We saw ducks, turtles and a swan. We wondered if they would be impacted by the Blue Algae.
Afterwards most of us met up at Shady Grove for a bite to eat and refreshments.
We sat outside in the shade and surprisingly we were quite comfortable with a bit of a breeze and fans. Linda F suggested we take turns to share what we have been doing, travel plans, or something about ourselves. In a large group we miss out on conversations at the other end of the table. It was a good way for everyone to engage and get to know more about each other. We had a good morning of kayaking and spending time visiting! Thanks to everyone who joined us!
The next kayak date is Wednesday, 8/21, meet at the Rowing Dock at 5:30pm. Lisa Marengo will lead.
Gail P-C