Top 10 paddles of 2010 - #7

Start your engines

On January 16th we had a significant day paddle in Conception Harbour. It was significant because on that day I believe we had the largest group together for a winter's day paddle - probably ever in the province. The group included Clyde, Dean, Gerard, Neville, Ralph, Robert, Sean, Stan, Tobias and myself.

With everyone having put in we left Conception Harbour to paddle along the coast up to Collier's Point.

It was cold enough

It was mid-January and cold enough for icicles but there wasn't much snow. There isn't usually along the shore close to the water.

A bright, crisp day

We were together but at times in our own little kayak world. At times the group got a little strung out along the coast.

In no hurry

Every now and then we'd huddle up if the group got too strung out.

Moving on again

Stopping in Bacon Cove for lunch, it wasn't bitterly cold but cold enough to get chilled if the stop was too long.

This wasn't our only winter paddle but it was in my mind the most significant one in terms of numbers and that's why its on my list of top paddles.