I believe they said there were close to the same number of skin qajaqs and non-skin “qajariaqs” (which included some Greenland style wood stitch and glue boats). There were quite a few skin boats out on the water and back at the swimming pool when the drone shot was taken. There were at least a dozen skin boats usually stashed in that empty area in the front row to the left.
The five plastic and comp hardshells on the far right by the trailers were loaners that some of us brought so the guests who flew in from out of state and overseas had some to use for some of the rolling and rescue classes and for the longer tours out to Cape Henlopen and to the Coast Guard station. I brought 4 of my own boats, an SOF, a folder, a poly and a composite. I think there were at least a dozen trad SOF’s from the QajaqUSA fleet as well. Most of the white SOF’s you can see were made in Anders’ workshop at camp in prior years
There were a dozen or so first timers at camp and it has been gratifying to see more younger people attending and showing interest in traditional kayaks and skills.
Some uncommon views of the sky here in SC. The eclipse was near my daughter’s house in Arkansas. Many of our extended family came out to visit at that time. We made plans during the last total eclipse that pasted over our house in 2017.
Auroa and comet photos taken with a handheld iPhone 13
Nice shots! The pic is from yesterday (Thursday) around noon before the wind kicked in. There was a Free Press photographer taking pics from the boat launch.
Picture perfect day - 68 deg air temp with 52 deg (surface) water temp. Sadly, it could be the last paddle of the season. Rain and thunder tomorrow, then 40s and rainy on Thursday with snow showers mixing in later.
I made it to Nov. 2 last year, so another day or two on the water is still possible.
Thank you, @Kevin777. This is on a small lake (200 ac) in northern Wisconsin called Lake Mildred. It’s relatively long and narrow with four islands. An early morning trip around the perimeter gives me a nice 4 mile +/-, 75 minute loop with the loons and eagles.
shipping four boats back
