Kayaking Theodore Roosevelt Lake

Now that I am a Captain of a new kayak I feel a need to sail – err paddle that is. It has influenced my decisions on where to camp, so much so that Theodore Roosevelt Lake has been on my todo list for a few weeks, even though it was well off my path.

I got my feet wet,( pun intended), for the first time, earlier this week. Setting out from the campground’s boat launch with no real destination planned other than “over there” as I pointed my still unnamed kayak North.  We paddled at a leisurely pace, taking breaks regularly. Boats, birds, submerged forests, and fellow campers were all sights to be seen.

Finally, after 3.25 miles and 2 hours we settled in on a small sandy bank at the Northern tip of the lake to stretch for a few minutes before turning South for the 1-hour-full-hour-against-the-wind paddle back to the boat ramp.As a Captain, I call this a successful first voyage for my new water-stead.

I did end the day with a wee-bit of pink on my shoulders and neck, but I tan more than burn so I’m not worried about it. My bigger concern is the soreness in my shoulders from paddling, and butt from sitting, for so long.