Back on the road again: Spring Warrior campsite

As evening approached yesterday and we readied to spend the third night at this tiny campsite, up paddled two kayaks. Clint and Cory, clad in shorts and a jacket, arrive from Aucille Launch. Since we held back from paddling today, tonight the camp is reserved for them. Liz had thought they would not launch given the weather and we could probably stay. But they are very friendly and quickly sort out a place to tent.

They report that the conditions are not too bad. They had a tailwind and mild chop so needed some boat control but nothing too hard. We were disappointed to hear that conditions were that mild. We could have easily paddled. Now we are on the same schedule as Clint and Cory so we decide to paddle a double today to get back a day ahead of them and not be in their way.  Good grief, another double!

Clint has done ultra-light backpacking and applied that knowledge to kayaking. That is encouraging. We spend so much time tending to our mountain of gear. I long for simplicity.

We start the day with a special treat. Liz hiked in with hot coffee and hot breakfast. Yes!  Trail Angel! She wanted to get video footage of paddlers in the new campsite.

We take lunch at Rock Island, and then paddle on to Spring Warrior. Pretty uneventful. Cloudy moderate breeze. Cold.  The water on day one was 65F. Today it was 46F. Being so shallow it changes temperature very rapidly. We arrive at sunset and quickly set up camp in fading light.

We are pretty spent and asleep before 8PM.

Distance 22.5 miles
High 61, Low 24   BRR!

Wind 5