A sunny and almost windless day on the river, after a three-week break due to eye surgery. There was lots more water and huge amounts … Read more...
Category Archives: Kayaking
Headwinds and Current
We were greeted by a fierce headwind in addition to the 1070 cfs current on the upstream portion of our kayaking trip today. Ospreys, herons, … Read more...
Today’s Kayaking Trip
Despite river flow at 20% more than last week, and lots of new above and underwater mud and sand flats to challenge our navigation skills, … Read more...
Rio Grande Kayak Trip
Despite some smoke from a distant forest fire, the weather was warm and sunny. Lots of herons, turkey vultures, ravens, and even an osprey.
A … Read more...
Early November on the Rio Grande
It was very chilly early this morning when we embarked from the Cochiti Lake boat ramp. For the first time this season I wore thermal … Read more...
Capulin Canyon
With Tetilla Peak boat ramp closed for the season, we embarked from the main Cochiti Lake ramp on a beautiful late Indian Summer day. Although … Read more...
Wednesday on the Rio Grande
A magnificent final trip yesterday from the Tetilla Peak boat ramp, which closes in mid-October for the season. It was warm and sunny, and although … Read more...
Capulin Canyon
Temps were around 45 degrees with some wind when we arrived at the boat ramp this morning. So despite a cloudless deep blue sky, it … Read more...
Wednesday on the Rio Grande
Our adventure began with clouds and a sprinkle, but an osprey circling overhead was a portent of better things to come. And despite a short-lasting … Read more...
Mud, Rock, Water, and a River Otter
Today’s Rio Grande kayaking trip took us quite a way past Medio Canyon. Despite overcast skies and threat of some rain, the sun managed to … Read more...