Wye Island Circuit

Thursday morning found me up and out the door early with my boat and equipment in tow. We are now in the last few weeks of (for me) "wetsuit season" and I plan to make the most of them. I will paddle whenever and wherever I can, hopefully not alone.

I carried the Romany across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Wye Island on the Eastern Shore.
DNR Wye Island Description
I was meeting a group we call CKA (Chesapeake Kayak Adventures). It is both a large group of friendly like-minded paddlers and a commercial venture for its "owner." It is a brilliant bit of hybrid social media, adventure outfitting, and truly friendly people. My kind of people, and I enjoy being able to paddle with them very much.

We planned and completed a "Wye Island Circuit." Starting and ending at the same location, we circled the island counter-clockwise. At 14 miles this is not a terribly long paddle but it is one with a ton of natural beauty. It was cool and overcast most of the day but there were moments when the sun shone and the blue sky sparkled off the water. A very good day to be paddling.

At the launch

Ed in his Impex Assateague

Chocolate kisses!!

Dennis snaps another amazing photo

Thanks to Dennis there is evidence I made the trip

The day ended with blue skies and a mild breeze. These pretty autumn days will hold me over, through the bleak months, until I see the Keys or spring again.