Hanging at Camp

I woke up early again and got a picture of the lake at sunrise. 

Then I got some sissy time in with Courtney and went on a run that ended up being just over two miles long. Finally felt like I was at sea level. Yay lungs!

Today felt like a really good day to just hang out at the cabin and sort of process the vacation. I got caught up on some of my book reviews, read a little, started blogging the vacation, and went out for awhile on the lake with the girls. They both tried paddleboarding but I think kayaking is going to be a first love since that is what they chose when we did a little lake toodle. Yes, we wore our life vests. These aren't my children! I am very careful with them. The wind kicked up so it was a little shorter than I would have liked but still a lovely day.

Saco

Waking up to Breakfast mimosas in front of a tidal pool is a thing I can repeat often. Granted, it was after a run so... health first!

We hung out for awhile but then got an Uno tournament going on the new porch. We did have to move indoors but I am proud to say that I won a few games. 

Courtney and Sierra arrived around ten and were kind enough to run back to the gas station. THEY DID HAVE THE LOBSTER ROLLS. And they are still amazing.

The tide was close to being all the way out so Courtney, Sierra, The Teens, and I headed out toward the island.

Even the lighthouse island was accessible

Right around 3, we headed back to Leeds. I had time to hop on the paddleboard for about 20 minutes before we headed back to Christine's. Dan had made us tacos with option of either turkey (which was perfectly spiced) or moose. I tried both and was satisfied by them all. 

Courtney had burned her legs pretty good so she went to sleep early while Sierra and I hung out with Christine.

 

Maine

Porch picture at about 4:30

Courtney's first time kayaking -- she rocked it. We went out to the right for about 15 minutes then came back in

When we got back, I hopped on the paddleboard for about 20 minutes

By the time I returned, C&S were on the beach, soaking up the rays

But then Mama Steph, Papa J, The Teens, and I were off to Dan's sisters' cabin in Saco. It sits between a tide pool and the ocean. It is quite small but awfully wonderful.

We arrived in time to walk out to the little island

Then it was time for some serious Uno playing as well as a mile-long walk around the neighborhood. It is all second homes and houses that have been in people's family's for decades (if not longer). 

We had leftover fish and scallops for dinner. It was excellent.

Christine and I hung out drinking G&Ts and then going for a walk around the neighborhood

A late night but highly enjoyable.

 

Maine

Woke up early and got out on the board. It was super windy and I was only out for about 15 minutes because it was in the double digits. But I'm in Maine!!!!!

First thing, Dan called and had breakfast waiting for us. It was bacon and eggs and fruit and cheese curds. It was amazing. 

Courtney and Sierra went to visit Courtney's main contract person, Buck. The rest of us hung out at the cabin and played some Uno. I won one game. Mama S has none for this trip.

For dinner, we went to Tubby's in Wayne, ME. Sierra and I got a mayo lobster roll and a butter lobster roll and switched halfway through. The butter version edges out the gas station in Saco by just a little bit. The homemade ice cream was good as well.

 

Dailey Lake and Palmer Mountain 6/13

 2 hours 22 minutes 1,200 ft elevation gain 6.5 miles

Dailey Lake 6/6/2021

46 minutes -- wind picked up and we only did 3/4s of the lake. Banjo fell off twice and did NOT like the wind.

 

Eagle Creek and Daily Lake

7 miles, just over 1,000 feet elevation. 

1 hour 30 minutes paddling.

 

Dailey Lake 5/16/2021

 Just over an hour on the water. 

Daily Lake 5/1/2021

 

River time Summer 2017

6/18/2017 (Trudy, Maria, LAW) Madison party float 2 hours

6/24/2017 (Trudy,LAW) Point of Rocks to Emigrant 2 hours

6/25/2017 (Trudy, LAW) Emigrant to Mallards 2 hours

7/1/2017 Mallard's Rest to Carter's Bridge (Trudy, LAW, Bridgette) Lots of waves, dumped three times 2 1/2 or 3 hours

7/2/2017 Point of Rocks to Emigrant 1 50 minutes

7/8 Point of Rocks to Emigrant 2 hours

7/9 Carbella to Emigrant 3 hours 13 minutes (some paddling, stopped for rain)

7/13 Rest stop to Emigrant 1 1/2 hours no head wind, little paddling (Trudy)

7/15 Bird float 2 hours some paddling, light headwinds 

7/20 Carbella to PoR (Trudy)- 37 minutes, light tail winds, little paddling 6,600 cfs 

7/21 Carbella to Emigrant (Trudy and LAW) - 3 hours 15 minutes, light head wind 6,500 cfs

7/22 Carbella to No Name (Trudy and LAW) -- 3 hours, light rail wind, mostly paddlingn, stop on the beach for 45 minutes

7/28 (Trudy) 2 1/2 hours no wind Point of Rocks to Emigrant

7/29 (Trudy) Carbella to no name, pretty good tail wind last five miles, 1 hour 33 minutes, 30 minutes sitting, rest was pretty good paddling

8/5 )LAW) Hell of a head wind, 10 minute stop on a beach, 1 1/2 Brogan's to Joe Brogan, dumped once (6.3 miles)

8/12  Emigrant to Yellowstone Valley Lodge 2 hours 10 minutes, light head wind, some upriver paddling

8/13 brogan's to Yankee Jim Trudy and LAW

8/19 McConnell to Yankee Jim (LAW) tiny tail wind, 2 hours 20 minutesb

8/20 Snake River (Maria Bisso, Moe Cairn, Jackie) - Dam to Pacific AC - 3 hoursish, stopped at the Oxbow for a long stretch

8/21 Snake River (Maria Bisso, Trudy, Jessica the traveling nurse from Chicago) -- 8 hours 55 minutes - watched the eclipse on the Oxbow

8/22 Jenny Lake

8/26

8/27

9/2

9/3

9/9

A day on the river

Today, I got to spend an awesome day on the river paddleboarding with some friends. There were supposed to be nine of us but one person got called away for a fire and one got called out in a Search and Rescue. So seven of us hit the river at noon from Emigrant and quite thoroughly enjoyed the day. We alternated paddling, hanging out on the boards, and falling into the river. The weather prediction was a high of 77 with a 40% chance of rain so we set out with some trepidation. The weather guys were once again wrong since it was beautiful all day, only getting chilly when we hit the last stretch.
The ultimate plan was to paddle right up to the shore of he Yellowstone Valley Grill. It's a swanky place but it's Montana swanky, meaning that they won't turn you away if you turn up in your waders. However, we landed two hours before our reservation, even being super leisurely an stopping for beer at Grey Owl and lounging on the unnamed beach for awhile. So Trudy, Leigh Ann and I headed back onto the river and Heidi and Stefanie did a car drop for us at Mallard's Rest. We ended up getting off the river (which was running a about 3 miles/hr) around 4:20 which gave us time to change, return the boards to Livingston, and get back to the Grill for dinner.
And it was Really, Really good food. Expensive but totally worth it. I got the Chocolate Soufflé as an appetizer (what? I like dessert!) and ordered all of the sides. The kale was okay, the asparagus fabulous, and the whipped potatoes well worth experiencing. I even enjoyed the sweet potatoes side (I keep trying them... They're growing on me).
An all-around fun day!