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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #255 on: September 22, 2016, 03:04:27 PM »
Got in a quick paddle after work last night, our local reservoir water level is low which is typical this time of year.  The boat ramp on side is closed, which gave us 6 miles of serenity to paddle and talk without dodging wakeboat waves, and enjoy the quiet.  We went back in our favorite cove and watched the deer until dark, which comes too soon this time of year.  But it is worth the trade off.  Fall is my favorite time of year to paddle. 

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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #256 on: September 30, 2016, 09:44:55 PM »


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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #257 on: October 01, 2016, 03:51:28 AM »


Is that near Wasilla?

I was just checking out the surrounding area from the satellite and it looks fantastic.

I'd love to explore some of those fjords and glaciers as well as all the lakes and rivers.


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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #258 on: October 01, 2016, 10:39:07 AM »
I've never paddled in flat water before until this last August on this appendix of Lake Tahoe called Emerald Bay.  The whole lake is a wonder of the world.  Also first time paddling with a PFD lashed on the front of the board.  The only thing is, you need to go out early because if the weather is great and it's July or August, there are a ton of speed boats tooling around in no recognizable pattern.  Sometimes they come from far away just to check up out and give you a good dose of chop.  This is looking out towards the entrance of the Lake.  And the sunrise.  Both shots are from my grandson with his G-pro

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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #259 on: October 01, 2016, 02:52:37 PM »
^ Tahoe is definitely on the bucket list. Really nice shots. Motor boats are a PIA sometimes.

Two pics with my dog Misty. First pic is Summit Creek, and second is Trout Lake.
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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #260 on: October 01, 2016, 09:08:59 PM »
I've been to Emerald Bay on Lake Tahoe. It's a beautiful place for any water activity.

Thanks for posting your photos.
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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #261 on: October 02, 2016, 01:14:57 AM »
Love the Lake Tahoe pics.  My Lakeshore Paddleboard Company board is made there and they  post lots of pics from Tahoe that are amazing.  Want to paddle there one day. 


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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #262 on: October 02, 2016, 06:56:46 AM »
Thanks for the Tahoe shots.... always a joy to see them... such a beautiful place!

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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #263 on: October 02, 2016, 10:07:31 AM »
First pic is Summit Creek, and second is Trout Lake.
Robon, Great shots. I found Trout Lake on Google Maps, but not Summit Creek - Where is that?

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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #264 on: October 02, 2016, 10:21:20 AM »


Is that near Wasilla?

I was just checking out the surrounding area from the satellite and it looks fantastic.

I'd love to explore some of those fjords and glaciers as well as all the lakes and rivers.

Yup. Cottonwood Lake, Wasilla, Ak

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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #265 on: October 02, 2016, 10:31:46 AM »
Thanks for the Tahoe shots.... always a joy to see them... such a beautiful place!

Thanks all.  Yes the scenery was staggering but the trip turned into a nightmare with my encounter with ground wasps.  Set me back big time.  I'd recommend going before or after the weather (and I guess water) gets warm and the wasps are in dormancy.

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« Reply #266 on: October 02, 2016, 11:02:20 AM »
First pic is Summit Creek, and second is Trout Lake.
Robon, Great shots. I found Trout Lake on Google Maps, but not Summit Creek - Where is that?

Thanks. I'm thinking of doing a short write up of the Trout Lake Trip. Really cool area. Was thinking of waiting till I paddle the lake end to end (only 25kms), but it still exceeded my expectations as a first timer there. What do you think? Too much too soon? lol. The Kootenay Lake trip was a bit overkill with photos and several weren't good quality.

Anyways, Summit creek is a tributary to the Kootenay River, and is part of the Creston Valley Wildlife reserve. This area is my favourite in the Koots when I want to paddle flat water and view wildlife. I have never been skunked for wildlife here. At the very least you will see Osprey, Blue Herons, Bald eagles, along with many other bird species, and I have come across black bears, moose, elk, deer, fox, coyotes etc on various outings. Grizzlies, wolves and cougars are in the area occasionally, but have never seen them from the water. I saw my first bobcat in BC at the the wildlife reserve two years ago from a canoe, and last year I was about 200 feet from a moose crossing the river and coming out on the opposite bank. Tried to get a pic but wasn't fast enough on the draw.

This pic is a sand bar on summit creek and its as far as you can go upstream before the water gets too shallow. I didn't have my gps going for this, but you can paddle upstream for about 1.5 kilometres from Kootenay river and it's very easy against the current, with some nice pools for swimming along the way.

https://www.crestonwildlife.ca/publications/maps/CVWMA-access-map.pdf
https://www.crestonwildlife.ca/recreation/trails

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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #267 on: October 08, 2016, 09:47:39 PM »
Non rapids sections of Deception Pass State Park, 1.5hrs north of Seattle..
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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #268 on: October 08, 2016, 10:10:44 PM »
Non rapids sections of Deception Pass State Park, 1.5hrs north of Seattle..

Beauty. I need to do some travelling. Are the rapids tidal or do you have to go down a river from the coast? 
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Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places
« Reply #269 on: October 08, 2016, 10:30:34 PM »
The rapids are tidal, accessible via 2 directions depending on flow. We have two ebbs and 2 floods per 24hrs. Rapids can get up to 9kts.  I teach sup tidal rapids classes in there.  Aerial view here of the rapids at a full flood, https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/tools/ShorePhotos.aspx
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