Everglades Canoe Trip 2007
One Last Challenge
The day dawned clear and calm. We were up early and on the water before nine.
To begin with we had the wind at our backs, and it was raging by the
time we got to Hell's Bay. We saw a flock of White Pelicans fishing
along the way. This is the first time I've seen this behavior. They gather
together and "herd" fish into the shallows where they scoop them
up. Unfortunately we had one more bay to cross against the wind. Again
the canoe with a keel performed much better. But we all made it through
in good time.
Back into the Mangroves
The day grew warm and we were well protected from the wind as we wound our
way along the mangrove trail. It was not nearly as long and boring as I thought
it would be. There were Ospreys and other wildlife along the way. The markers
slowly counted down to zero and we were back at the dock a little after noon,
the successful conclusion of a very challenging trip!
Copyright 2007 by Richard Rathe, Except Where Noted
The day dawned clear and calm. We were up early and on the water before nine.
To begin with we had the wind at our backs, and it was raging by the
time we got to Hell's Bay. We saw a flock of White Pelicans fishing
along the way. This is the first time I've seen this behavior. They gather
together and "herd" fish into the shallows where they scoop them
up. Unfortunately we had one more bay to cross against the wind. Again
the canoe with a keel performed much better. But we all made it through
in good time.
