The Penultimate Paddle

I don't think DW and I got our kayaks in the water as often, this year, as we have in previous seasons. This year, I can count 16 times that we got our boats out, while last year, I recorded 16 paddles and I know that there were a couple of times when I didn't take any video equipment on an adventure.

This year, I had my camera mounted on my kayak every time we went out.

Though they didn't make my top-10 list of favourite paddles of all time, some of my most memorable adventures happened this year. Agawa Bay and Tobermory made the top-10 list but there were other paddles this year that were awesome and unforgettable.

One of them was our paddle around Kettle Island and to the NCC River House (through the video, I kept calling it the "boat house") We had two destinations and it was a great day to reach them. I'll also never forget our paddle from Sinclair Bay to the pictographs on Lake Superior. It was so beautiful there and to see the centuries-old images was amazing.

And another favourite paddle from this year was our penultimate adventure; one that brought back wonderful memories.

In 2013, DW and I paddled through the Rideau Lakes system, from Kingston Mills to the Chateau Laurier, in Ottawa. We had a 16-foot ultralight canoe that we loaded up with camping gear and our two kids, and we paddled through the many lakes and canal locks over 10 days.

My favourite stop along this adventure was Jones Falls. I explain the significance of this lockstation in the YouTube video that I made. Have a watch:

I love the colours in the sky as we made our way back to Morton Dam, and my video camera actually picked up more light than we saw as we paddled after sunset.

I have one final kayaking adventure for this season, and it will be released on my channel on Friday. But it's not the last kayaking video of this year.

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Happy Monday!