Kayaking on Puget Sound - 6/17/11

We were horrible about kayaking last summer!  This is only the second time we got out in our kayaks since the 5/14/10 kayaking trip.  We forgot to take our camera earlier this year.  This was the first time all three of us (Brenda, Sara, and me) had kayaked together.  Brenda and Sara kayaked without skirts so we could take Roxy along with us.  We put in a Luhr Beach and paddled almost due south towards McAllister Creek. 

Brenda and me just starting out.  The tide was coming in when we started, so the paddle upstream was easy... a little too easy.

Great picture of Brenda with Mt Rainier and the new boardwalk in the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge in the background.

Brenda, Sara, and Roxy.  The longer we were out, the more comfortable Roxy got in the kayak.

Mt Rainier really is beautiful from the Sound.  Photos just don't do it justice.

This is where Roxy spent most of her kayaking time.  Isn't she cute?

Sara with Mt Rainier in the background.  This was on our way back.  The tide was still coming in.  Paddling against the tide (and the wind) was kind of tough.

Jerry paddling his heart out with Mt Rainier in the background.

Kayaking down the Nisqually River to Luhr Beach - 5/14/10

Two of our best friends, Matt and Marlene, joined us for a kayaking trip down the Nisqually River to Luhr Beach.  This was the first time either of them had been kayaking.

Matt, Marlene, and Brenda on the river.  As you can see, the river is pretty tame.

Matt, Marlene, and me (Jerry) passing under I-5.  It is incredibly noisy!

One of the levies in the background.  These were recently destroyed to return the Nisqually delta to its original state.

Further down the river, almost to the Sound.

This was a great day for wildlife.  I was able to get pretty close to these harbor seals.

And to this bald eagle... but it flew off just a moment later.

And I got this picture.  Awesome!  Overall, this was one of the best kayaking trips ever!

Kayaking on Puget Sound - 5/8/10

Brenda and Jerry kayaking on Puget Sound.  We put in at Luhr Beach and paddled into the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge.

I just thought this was an awesome picture of the sun breaking through the clouds on the Sound.

There was some weather towards the Olympic Mountains.

Brenda with the Olympia Mountains in the background.

Brenda with Anderson Island in the background.

Brenda with the Tacoma Narrows Bridge waaaay in the background (over 13 miles away)

There are plenty of harbor seals in the Sound.  These two are sunning on a log in the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge.

Two different seals checking me out.  They are curious but cautious.

Kayaking on Puget Sound - 5/24/09

Brenda and Sara went to Luhr Beach and put in at the boat ramp there.  I think this is Sara's first time kayaking.

Sara kayaking on Puget Sound

Brenda about to be rammed by Sara (not really)

Brenda kayaking on Puget Sound