It was a cool paddle on B'ham bay. A large clutch of W.A.K.E. (Whatcom Area Kayak Enthusiat) paddlers launched before the Sound Rower group for a hot meal across the bay.
The Sounders headed out of the bay and South to Chuckanut Island and back. It was a dis-connected group of about a half-dozen mostly over- dressed paddlers with one rogue rower in evidence. An OC-1 and an OC- 2 rounded out the gaggle.
The outbound leg was fun with a breeze and wave push. Coming back was a slog against the cool breeze and some rebound around the floating dry-dock.
Lunch later at the Colophon Cafe was good. It took a long time for the warm coffee to reach down to my cold feet. But trading just a few of the usual insults with the gang warmed my paddling spirit up right away.
