Even though the Memory Maker is tucked away in the garage for a 7 month nap and Miss Friday is not ready to hit the water yet we are not totally out of business when it comes to enjoying a beautiful day on the water. We just break out the kayaks and head to the nearest lake or river.
Yesterday was just too pretty to not get out and enjoy it. With clear skies, light winds, and cool temps it was a the perfect red letter fall day in southern Indiana. Cindy decided she would like to go over to Yellowwood state park and paddle the lake there so while she got up and got ready I went out and dusted off the kayaks and trailer and loaded everything up.
With Miss Friday sitting on saw horses behind Juicy the Jeep I did not want to have to deal with her to get down our tandem kayak so I got our singles off the wall and loaded them onto the trailer. Anytime we are taking two or more kayaks and or the paddle board I break out the trailer. I made this about 6 years ago now and it really works great.
This is a really slick way to transport larger kayaks and paddleboards. I made it to be modular so I can change the crossbars to carry 2, 3, or four kayaks and a paddle board on top of them as well. I have a piece of diamond plate steel to put on the back half of the rear trailer frame to get some weight behind the axle as the tongue gets pretty heavy when you get the boats loaded up. I think it would ride a bit better to plus it will give a me a place to mount a small aluminum ATV tool box I found that would be perfect for tie downs and few tools.
With the jeep and trailer loaded up we headed west over to Lake Monroe as we needed to pick up launch permits for our kayaks since Yellowwood is a state lake and you have to have them there. After a quick stop at Paynetown we pulled into the Log Cabin restaurant for breakfast. We were regulars there during the sailing season as their food is really good and the prices are really reasonable. After easting way too much we waddled back out to Juicy and headed northeast to Yellowwood.
It was just such a beautiful fall day on the water and we were so glad we chose to play. There were just a few other kayakers out on the lake and one guy fishing from a bass boat. Just a very peaceful way to enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon.
All I can say is no one paddles quite like my beautiful little wife
Never one to take things too seriously Cindy made herself comfy while I fished for whatever might bite my lure. We had to break out the stick and take a selfie to prove that I really was there too
I just can't seem to take a selfie and not get the stick in the pic. I might have to research that and see if I am doing something wrong besides wearing my hat backwards. At least I finally zipped my fly as it been unzipped all morning LOL!
We slowly worked our way to the north end of the lake and I did manage to catch on nice bluegill along the way. We tried sneaking up on turtles as they set on logs sunning themselves but they were all a bit skittish and would slide off as we got close. One did sit still as I passed by about 6 feet away from him. I watched him slowly prepare to launch as he got his claws in position on the log but he set tight and I just slowly floated past him. Once I was past him maybe 15 feet I went to paddle and that did it, he splashed into the lake. We had a good chuckle over that as I was already passed him but he just couldn't take the chance and surely thought that big paddle was going to get him somehow.
Not long after that the effects of the sun, breeze, water, and large breakfast took hold of Cindy. I said something but go no response. This was why
She was asleep!!! Talk about the laid back LOL! I think Cindy was still tired from watching her grandkids Friday night and Saturday. Amazing how those little critters can wear a person down.
I finally got her woke up enough to paddle back to the boat ramp where we loaded up and headed off to Nashville for our weekly visit to Big Woods Brewery for nachos and a skillet cookie! We got there just as Adrian and Nicole of Salt Creek Winery were closing up the tasting room so they joined us for dinner. We spent the evening laughing with them before we finally headed home to unload and prepare for the week to come.
Like all days that we get to play it ended way too soon. Then of course we woke up this morning to another Monday and the start of a work week. We just want to say that working SUCKS! We could so play every day and do a dam fine job of it!!!
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