Monday, September 23, 2013

09-23-13

I went over to Bob’s yesterday.
He fixed up an old computer for me. So I went to his place in Guerneville to pick it up.

We messed with that for a bit and visited some;  then  put the computer in my jeep. We put another kayak on Bob’s car and went to Monte Rio to go kayaking on the Russian River.

It was a beautiful day. We put in at the boat ramp in Monte Rio and slowly paddled down stream toward the Villa Grand Hole, a couple of miles down the river.

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There were several Great Blue Herons along the shore today.

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We stopped several times in the shade of overhanging trees to check out wildlife and just generally relax.

Here is a cormorant warming itself in the sun.

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This young Grebe came motoring by chasing fish.

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That stick looks just like a blue Heron. Oh! It is a blue heron.

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Eventually we made it to the Villa Grand Hole where we took a break.

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There were a bunch of people on the beach across from the hole. They were having fun and playing in the water. We watched for a while and then headed back up stream toward Monte Rio.

On the way we came across a guy fishing from a canoe. He had a real good setup.
His girlfriend paddled the canoe while he fished.

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She even got out of the canoe and pushed the canoe into the places the guy wanted to fish.
What a deal, and she was good looking too!  ;o)

We got back to Monte Rio around 4:00 and headed for home.

It was a very pleasant day on the river.
It usually is.
This is the first chance I have had this summer to go on the river and I really enjoyed it.

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