The forecast for Saturday was no wind but it would be raining cats and dogs. I checked the precipitation forecast which showed the heaviest rain would come in around 2:00 pm. So, I suggested a paddle in the rain for that time.
When we arrived it was wet but no downpour.
We got on the water and the rain stopped.
In fact it was the most pleasant of conditions which ...
... I found disappointing. I was hoping for sheets of rain so hard that the drops bounce off of the water.
It turns out we missed the heaviest rain that came down in the morning. No matter; we still enjoyed a leisurely paddle.
Clyde and I hugged the shore for the most part while Dave, Hazen and Paul spent some time further offshore but ...
... not all the time.
When we got back to the take-out Paul said he wanted to do a self rescue with the paddle float. I suggested a back deck scramble on but he was adamant. It was totally calm as he jumped out of the kayak but let go of it. I suggested he put his leg in the cockpit even though it was calm because in windy conditions the kayak would blow away an he'd never be able to swim fast enough to catch it. So he did.
The rest of the self-rescue went well after which we got into our street clothes and went for a coffee. We all agreed that we all enjoyed the paddle. Though, the rain would have been welcomed.
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