After over 2 1/2 months of allegedly waiting for a part, I finally got my car back which means…kayak time! Sure, I could have used my parent’s vehicle but because they have an SUV, I find it hard to hoist Lil Red up there. Especially after a paddle when I’m tired. So the first calm day, I hit the river.

Fall is often hit or miss for paddling. The changing weather often brings strange conditions. On this day, the air was fairly still but the water was a little faster than expected. But overall, it was still a great paddle.

And yes, there are still some waterfowl around. Mainly seagulls but I still saw plenty of geese and ducks.

I know that this won’t be my last paddle of the year but it always feels like each trip on the water after Labour Day is a joyous gift.