Thursday, July 2, 2009

Kayaking on the Calusa

Calusa Blueway We launched the kayaks into the canal behind the house and paddled out to the Calusa Blueway! My first time ever kayaking. It was a biblical experience for me and I am forever hooked. A dolphin swam and splashed within reach ! A narrow waterway with Mangroves, it is overflowing with wildlife. I did not take my camera this outing , but you can bet it will be with me on all the rest of my paddling expeditions.
My camera was on zoom which made the pics fuzzy..but this is "Tangerine Dream", I named her..heh hehe. .
To even begin to describe the peace , tranquility, the feeling of being utterly at one with the Wild is impossible .. floating along evenly with the dark glassy waters...the dipping of the paddles dripping water, rhythm of wshhhwsssshh wsshhhhing smoothly along amidst Egrets, herons , dolphins , glorious tropical flowers....One of those moments in time when you forget all the ills of the world and realize that once upon a time ..long ,long ago it was like this for everyone.~~Life sure is easy on a raft, ain't it , Huck~~Mark Twain

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures! That sounds so relaxing. I'm usually not a water person as in getting in it or on it but I have to say you make it sound appealing.

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  2. Now that sounds postively glorious! I have never kayaked before so some day when i come to visit that we must do! Even better than a regular camera would be a video camera....though I think it may be hard to paddle and film at the same time, eh?
    I swear Pam, you sound positively peaceful now that you're in Florida!
    XOXOXOXO

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  3. Love the pictures. I think the fuzzy adds to the feel of the pics. Sounds like you are having a blast. Love Hugs and Blessings

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  4. Aloha Pammie,
    you've found your heaven.. :)
    peace, Kai xx

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  5. Hello my friend!!! Helooo, OH I would have loooved that. ANyhting in the water makes me happy!! xoxo Happy 4th of July!!

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  6. Pam,
    There is something spiritual about kayaking....living completely in the moment
    with the water.
    AWESOME!

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  7. Looks dreamy!
    Happy fourth Pam Aries!
    To you and your elegant canine!

    xox
    Constance

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  8. We will be pulling out the kayak this summer too.
    Last year got kinda eaten by the house and work, but this year is going to be different.

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  9. Oh, looks and sounds so cool!
    Happy 4th of July, Pam!

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  10. Wow......what beautiful pics and gosh....you sound so rested, peaceful and happy! Hooray for kayaking!

    Love, Violette xoxo

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  11. You are indeed RICH beyond measure What an experience
    xoxo

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  12. Great photos! That orange boat knocks my socks off!

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