YOH!: 1st Yoh! Kayak

We had our first Yoh! kayak adventure this morning. 11 people & 3 dogs paddled from Luhr Beach to McAllister Creek & back. The weather was perfect- a bit cloudy, but nice & cool. Thanks to everyone who brought kayaks for others to share! And, a special thanks to Brenda who coordinated this event! We hope to do another kayak soon down the Nisqually River.

Tammy, Gabby, Leo & Corey getting kayaks down to the launch area.

Jesse, Michele, Kassia & Sara.

Our launch spot.

More kayaks! It was quite an undertaking to fit 11 people with kayaks.

Jesse & Kassia

Leo, Sara & Roxy

Corey is launched! She got caught up on those rocks, but made it safely off.

Sara with Roxy & Pam.

We saw these cute seals along with many others, some eagles & several great blue herons.

From my view you can see I'm always in the back of the pack! The trip out took way more effort than the trip back because we were going against the current. My arms are already sore!

Corey! That is the Nisqually Refuge boardwalk behind her.

Brenda & Pace with Michele in the background.

Sara (who said it was too bright without sunglasses) and Roxy striking a pose.

Leo had Gracie with him. She decided to take a little swim & jumped out of the kayak. She quickly changed her mind so he picked her up and put her back in the kayak. Lucky she is small! If it had been Winston, he would have tipped the kayak over!

My kayak as I am heading back to Luhr beach.

Great Blue Heron

We launched right on the other side of that dock.

I turned back early so made it back to Luhr Beach before many of the others. It was nice to be able to take pictures of their faces instead of the back of their heads as I normally would.