Kayaking Freaks

From the Nose of Our Kayak Don & Janet Beasley Chapter 17: "Goosed in a Kayak!" Ready to launch onto Waiskai Bay photo by Janet Beasley You know those rare, awesome moments when you happen to be in the right place at the right time to experience nature at its best? That's what this chapter is all about.  While vacationing in Michigan's U.P. we "set sail" on Waiskai Bay in Brimley, Michigan one evening and found ourselves in the midst of an evening roost! Only this wasn't a roost we paddled into but rather a roost that flew into us! Let's start with some educational goodies first. Waiskai Bay is a small back bay that is nestled off of Lake Superior. It reaches from Bay Mills Point to the Waiskai River. Canada is in plain sight from the southern half of Waiskai Bay, and the ginormous lake freighters sail the channel between Canada and Bay Mills either heading toward the open water of Lake Superior, or toward the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste....

From the Nose of Our Kayak Don & Janet Beasley Chapter 16: "Paddling Back in Time" Castaway Cay Beach While going through our photos, we stumbled upon a kayaking adventure we had taken in 2009 while on a #Disney Cruise and wanted to share the moment with you. It was a lot of fun, and is a really fun trip for beginners and up.  We began our journey by hiking to the beach where the kayaks were. It was a beautiful hike on Disney's private island, #CastawayCay , and when we arrived at the kayaks we couldn't believe how far we had actually gone by foot. It didn't seem as far as it looked; the ship was an amazing site to see over the water and island. The hike was not only beautiful, but also educational. We learned some neat nuggets about the island and all it had to offer.  Looking Back at the Ship from the Kayak Beach In 1983, while still known as Gorda Cay, the island and its pristine beaches were used to film portions of the 1984 classic...

From the Nose of Our Kayak Don & Janet Beasley Chapter 15: "O-H-I-O" Our New-Used 16'  #WildernessSystems Sealution In less than a month we hit the road for Michigan again. This time we decided to stop off in Ohio and visit family and friends...and do a little bit of kayaking in our ol' stompin' grounds. But we must warn you...yeah...the addiction continued. We added another kayak to the "fleet!" We had been looking for and dreaming about a #WildernessSystems fiberglass tandem kayak. This is not an easy find when you're being as specific as we are. But low and behold we found a single, 16', SeaLution over on the Atlantic coast here in Florida. Yeah, it's a single, but it's fiberglass, and we learned to "share" early on...just like our parents taught us.  So we loaded up the Sealution and the T145 and headed north. Our first stop to try it out came 16 hours later when we arrived in our hometown of #Beavercreek #O...

We are currently taking a Christmas Season break. We'll return with our regular posts January 8, 2020 Here's wishing you a very  Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and extremely Amazing Kayaking Adventures!  The birth of Jesus prophesied in the Old Testament Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  The prophecy from Isaiah 9:6 fulfilled in the New Testament Luke 2:7 And she {the virgin Mary} brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. ------------------------ Welcome to the Kayaking Freaks blog,  "From the Nose of Our Kayak:"  authors/photographers Don & Janet Beasley.  Hi, I'm Janet Beasley. My husband Don and I love to kayak. Don and I most ...

From the Nose of Our Kayak Don & Janet Beasley Chapter 14: Look Out Panhandle Here We Come! To celebrate our 30 year anniversary we headed for the panhandle of Florida...the Apalachicola area to be exact. We wanted to visit some long time friends plus do some kayaking in yet another area of Florida that was "virgin" to us.  Along the way we stopped for some lunch. Seafood was calling our name...something it always does when we're on the gulf coast. When we came upon the town of Freeport we started looking for a local diner. Sure enough we spotted one that suited our fancy. There were plenty of cars in the parking lot. I have to say that Oyster Po Boy Sandwich was out of this world! The oysters were heaped on in quite the fashion, and the bun was so good and soft, and the tartar sauce - lettuce  - and tomato capped it off. Don enjoyed a plate of fried shrimp that were absolutely to die for. And i n addition to the outstanding food, the service was ever so friendly, ...