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| Lake Marion, S.C. |
I went to Lake Marion for the weekend to get out of the way while my handyman attacked my ceilings. It rained on the way up, rained on my bike ride last night, rained on my kayak ride this morning and rained on the way home. It was a nice warm rain and I lifted my face and laughed. When the weatherman mentioned thundershowers he got it right this time. I was glad to be home safely after passing two major accidents on wet roads.
I am so pleased to be able to get out on the water on my own steam. Years ago after my divorce I remember thinking, "damn, I won't be able to handle that heavy canoe on my own." So many things are designed for a couple or one strong man but too heavy for an average woman alone to manage. So, yippee for lightweight kayaks! I have a little set of wheels to strap around it and I can tug it easily to the water. Color me happy. As nice as it is to have friends to do things with it is even better to have the option of doing it myself on a whim.
A woman alone. (With bright red toenails!) Be very wary.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! I do paint my toes. Never my hands. That wouldn't last a day.
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ReplyDeleteYou keep inspiring me with your pictures, your kayak, your independence, and your red toenails!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pixel! I am not brave in everything but some things I don't mind doing alone. With painted toes of course. :)
DeleteLove the red toenails! I have kayaking on my bucket list of things to do. It looks very appealing in your photos. Someday I will give it a shot(I am afraid of tipping among other things)but meanwhile I will live vicariously through great collected moments like these :)
ReplyDeleteYes, give it a shot. It isn't as tippy as you would think. Truthfully, almost everywhere I was yesterday I could have walked out of. There is more to see close to the bank anyway.
DeleteI find Lake Marion so much more beautiful than Lake Murray or Lake Keowee. It seems so much more 'natural,' even though I know it's technically man made. Great photos, especially the second-to-last image.
ReplyDeleteI think so too. I really love it up there.
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