Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Kayaking on Lake Natomas


EW and I went out on Lake Natomas for a bit of kayaking. EW recently bought a nice new sea kayak, and we wanted to go out and see what Folsom looked like from the water. I had a free rental from California Canoe & Kayak from the lesson Ali and I took a little while back, so I got set up with a boat/pfd/paddle, and (with thanks to Bud for the kayak rack loaner), we were off. We put in at Willow Creek, right across from the outlet mall. The weather was perfect, mid-70's and sunshine!

We took some side routes and it felt like we were off in the deep wilderness...

We headed towards old Folsom and the two bridges that cross Lake Natomas.

Some feathered friends...

The bridges as we approached them...

We kept on going towards the Dam and the Prison, but we had to stop due to a sign that forbade any further forward progress.
The approach to the prison area...


None shall pass...


Oh, yeah, can't forget the floating crapper (we did not partake, EW looked in and said it was pretty gross).

Yep, it's really called the S.S. Relief!


A fun day with my good bud! Nice.

Thanks to Ali for encouraging me to get out there. She's the coolest wife in the World!!!

1 comment:

Bud and Cindy said...

Yeah!!! Super Husband got to have fun kayaking. You deserve it and glad you and Eric had such a beautiful day for a paddle.