DK's Yak Adventures

[Supe]

No kidding on the crystal clear water! That looks amazing!

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

That looks awesome!
I enjoyed the "not too much wildlife" statement, following your description of about 5 things I have never seen before. LOL.

Good point! DK is getting spoiled already.

 

[Dark Knight]

Good point! DK is getting spoiled already.

If you think I was getting spoiled wait until you see the pics from my most recent trip :woot:

Took my whole family to Haulover Canal (Try this link Haulover Canal )

It was great!!!!!!!!!!! We had the chance to see manatees and dolphins, among lots of birds since there is a Bird Sanctuary at the West end of the canal in the Indian River.

Somebody, a manatee, came close to the yak to check what was going on...

Another manatee decided to give my kids a ride...No manatee, or kid, or parent was harmed in this trip.... :true:

We were still out of the water when I saw a fin. A dolphin paid us a welcome visit. Once in the water it was unbelievable. Pods everywhere, solo dolphins hunting(you have to see that to understand). Better than Sea World. Just awesome.

Another view of the same dolphin.

From the yak this time. That one was traveling solo in the canal.

A trip to remember. Lots of pics in my Facebook page. Lost several good pics when my SD card went caput. Those pics were from an old Canon 35mm my wife decided to try this time.

 

[cement]

Wow! Awesome pics DK! That is an amazing adventure. thanks for sharing.

 

[Dark Knight]

Did kayak the Potomac the weekend of the 4th of July. No wildlife to call home about but you do not kayak the Potomac in DC to see wildlife but to see the memorials from the water.

Patriotic Display

Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument

View from the yak

 

[Dleg]

Unfortunately I cannot see you pictures, but I bet it was a cool experience.

I had my kayaks out two weeks ago, to provide safety escort for a 1.5 mile ocean swim, across our shipping channel. By chance I ended up escorting the fastest swimmer, an amazing 12 year old kid, and by default I therefore became the navigator for the entire swim. The kid's sister and an adult were swimming with him for a while, but they got "taken out" by jellyfish, and someone else stayed behind to make sure they were OK.

 

[cement]

what brought you to DC, DK? a superhero summit? I visited there the weekend before, for college orientation. we will be looking for excuses to visit often!

 

[Dark Knight]

what brought you to DC, DK? a superhero summit? I visited there the weekend before, for college orientation. we will be looking for excuses to visit often!

No summit Cement. I was undercover. Years ago I was coming back from a job interview in Ohio. Changed planes in one of the DC airports(cannot remember the name). I saw the city from the plane first and then from the gates at the airport. It was close to sunset and it looked beautiful. Told myself "Have to come here one day". Well, I decided to take my first formal vacation in 9 years(long story) and we drove all the way to DC. We will do it again. It was awesome.

My favorite place in DC

 

[wilheldp_PE]

No summit Cement. I was undercover. Years ago I was coming back from a job interview in Ohio. Changed planes in one of the DC airports(cannot remember the name).

If you saw the monuments from the airport, it was Reagan.

 

[Dark Knight]

No summit Cement. I was undercover. Years ago I was coming back from a job interview in Ohio. Changed planes in one of the DC airports(cannot remember the name).

If you saw the monuments from the airport, it was Reagan.

Thanks Wil. You are probably right.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

No kayak adventures to report, but I did see 2 rabbits, a squirrel, and a woodchuck in my yard the other day, at the same time!

Take that, nature boy!

-VTE, jealous and overcompensating

 

[Dark Knight]

Whoooooooooooooooooooooo

We need a Rick Flair smiley!!!!

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

 

[ktulu]

Awesome video, DK!

 

[MA_PE]

DK: great stuff!

 

[Dark Knight]

Thanks. It is the second time I see this happening. I removed the video. Will post it again after some modifications.

 

[Dark Knight]

Here are a couple of images of a recent adventure at Haulover Canal

Dolphin hunting at Haulover Canal

Manatee having a good time

Osprey

I wanna hug your yak!!!!

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Is that the Dugong, Dreaded Sea Cow?

 

[Dleg]

Is your kayak pregnant now?

 

[cement]

It's got a hickey for sure!