Anniversary Fun and Giveaway!

This weekend was the start of our Anniversary vacation, and we are staying home again. Luckily we have lots of fun things to do in our area without the cost of a hotel;)

Saturday, Bill had to work so we went for a few hours, out on the bay, to the town beach and around the outer cove. Just enough to get out and have a little fun and enough to stiffen my muscles up, lol.

I bought my small waterproof camera, it is nice for landscape shots, but not good for closeups. I tried to get up close for a shot but it made it look even further away. I noticed Bill was watching them and they were watching Bill.

We paddled out on the bay since it was low tide. This next photo is the giveaway photo! What do you think Bill is looking at, there is a clue in the photo;) All answers will be counted in the contest, right or wrong. The winner will receive a copy of my newest pattern, Antique Sand Pail. I will pick a winner on wednesday night.

Today we went down the river to the ocean. I wanted to do an easy paddle with a fun day at the beach.
We always pass this little island and old shack, just love it.

We found the perfect place to set up our umbrella and enjoy the views. We came in at low tide, so it was nice and calm at the mouth to the bay. We set up, on the right, on higher ground.

Lots of people set up in the back where the river comes out, great place for swimming.

And no one to our right, the beach keeps going to the main beach which was wall to wall people. I liked our spot, much better.

On the way back we stopped to enjoy the birds in the flatlands and this guy stood still long enough for a photo. I hope you enjoyed my fun at the beach and we shall see where I end up tomorrow;)

Vacation Paddling!

We have been paddling every day since Saturday and it is wonderful getting out again and I am loving the fact that I can paddle longer in my new kayak. I admit, I can paddle easier but I also go longer so it is wiping me out each day, but Bill helps out with cooking and I can rest at night.

Yesterday we went to Narrow River which leads to Narragansett beach. It is a wonderful place to paddle along the waterway and the beach end that we land on, is basically a quiet end, only boaters use it, so a nice spot to sit and relax.

After we enjoyed the ocean, we headed back into the cove and paddled around before heading back. We ended up doing 6.5 miles yesterday.

This area has a lot of egrets and they are used to people paddling in the area.

And... this is the perfect way to end the day!

Today we went to Ninigret park. It is a large salt water pond that leads out to the ocean.
We headed right for the ocean, going up the waterway to the breakers that lead out to the ocean.

This was where we landed our boats, a nice quiet spot to sit and enjoy a rest.

And this is the view behind us, beautiful wild roses.

We walked over the dunes and enjoyed some time in the cool ocean breezes, perfect way to spend the day. We did 5.5 miles today, plus some beach walking, so I think that was enough for one day;) Friday is our actual anniversary but it is fun celebrating it all week long, doing what we both love.

Vacation Paddle!

This is our Anniversary week and we usually go to Maine, but this year, we are staying home.
My husband has excess vacation time, so he still took the week off, so we can have some fun together.
Today we went to Pettaquamscutt River which is a tidal inlet that opens to the bay.

This is the view, looking towards the end of the inlet, where it opens into the bay. We plan on landing on the inside beach, since the outer inlet is rough and shallow and a good way to swamp your boat;)



This is where we stopped to enjoy the views of the bay, cool breezes and warm sun.



Looking down towards the main beach, a couple enjoying a stroll.



After we enjoyed the beach for awhile, we went back to the river area and explored the river and its sancturaries.
This nest looks like it has been in the making for years, not only is it home to an Osprey family, but their are smaller birds who have nested in the sides.



The area is teaming with wild birds, this egret seemed to content to watch as we paddled by.



It makes you wonder, who is watching whom.



There were so many birds today, but most were shy and did not want to stick around for a photo session;)
It was a wonderful day, perfect weather, but 3 hours of paddling and too much sun, so I know I will sleep well tonight.