While we were still getting comfortable with our kayaks, we decided to go back to Bessie's creek and this time go downstream from Hunt Rd., our normal put in and take out spot. We searched a bit, and we still haven't found any other safe places to access the creek.
The creek was much higher this trip after recent rains. In this direction we saw a bit more wildlife, starting with this Long Horn. We also saw the usual Anhingas, regular cattle, horses and ducks.
At one spot we encountered some "ripples" which gave us a bit of a thrill. Not so much fun on the way back when we learned that it was a concrete wall under the water. I ported with the help of a friendly resident. CC managed to go over it with the help of a handy tree.
CC on the water.
And this time she had her camera, so here are some pictures of me, Stormy, on the water as well.
Below are a couple of brief videos of a low bridge. This was used for horses to cross the creek to pasture.
Below are a couple of pictures of me and my new paddle (Yay!). The original one is now a spare, but it was way too short and got me and the boat really wet.
This picture gives you an idea of how high the water was. Poor tree...
We've reached Koomy Rd. (FM1483 or something... I call it 1498 in the video). Here I talk about all the obstacles in the creek. We crossed a concrete wall, a floating net, a swim line and some sort of cable, not to mention a bridge we had to go over, and a couple to go under.
Just past the bridge, the creek widened significantly, and we could hear fast-moving water. This turned out to be a nice little waterfall, where the creek dropped maybe 4-5 feet and provided a little white water. Unfortunately, we knew if we went down we were unlikely to get back up, since we had to return to our put in spot to take out.
Another shot of Stormy on the way back.
Back at our lunch spot. The original video of us at lunch wouldn't upload. We had stopped at a little island with a huge live oak whose branches arched over into the water. So we have shade and privacy for lunch.
It's hard to see but the silver in the middle of this is Beastie, the truck! By the time we returned, we were both tired, sunburned (because we forgot our sun screen) and ready to go home.
Stay tuned for our next adventure!
Below are a couple of brief videos of a low bridge. This was used for horses to cross the creek to pasture.
Below are a couple of pictures of me and my new paddle (Yay!). The original one is now a spare, but it was way too short and got me and the boat really wet.
We've reached Koomy Rd. (FM1483 or something... I call it 1498 in the video). Here I talk about all the obstacles in the creek. We crossed a concrete wall, a floating net, a swim line and some sort of cable, not to mention a bridge we had to go over, and a couple to go under.
Just past the bridge, the creek widened significantly, and we could hear fast-moving water. This turned out to be a nice little waterfall, where the creek dropped maybe 4-5 feet and provided a little white water. Unfortunately, we knew if we went down we were unlikely to get back up, since we had to return to our put in spot to take out.
Stay tuned for our next adventure!
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