Kayaking and Hiking Adventures

  Another return to a place we've been to before. We chose Turner Lake so that a friend could come with us to paddleboard, and she was nervous about going down a river. And being cold. So to Turner we went. It was a gorgeous day. Perfect temperature, gentle breeze. I'd rather be on a river where there aren't as many people, but this was fine. We had a fourth friend with us, without a board or kayak, so we brought our canopy and some chairs. After we floated for a bit, we went back so she could take a turn.  I volunteered to stay behind and take a nap, while the other 3 went out. While I didn't actually doze off, it was very comfortable laying in the shade with the breeze.  The only negative issue was trying to back up our new to us trailer down the boat ramp. Since  we don't have much practice, it took us a while. It didn't help that people kept walking behind and in front of the truck as we were trying to back up and/or pull ahead to readjust. That and the amou...

 We headed to Turner Lake to beat the heat today. Turner Lake Park has plenty of parking, with a fee booth for the parking fee. There is a small boat ramp with a dock. When we were there, it was crowded with swimmers, and hard to get in and out of with all the bodies in the way. There is a rental for kayaks and SUPs, and even a small playground. Also a snack shack. I think there was a bathroom as well.  Most of the lake is bordered by apartments, and houses, meaning that part of the lake is private. The south side of the lake is public, and there is a trail that takes you from the park around to the East side of the lake, where there are some places to swim or pull up a boat.  This is good for SUPs. Even with a nice cooling breeze, the lake was pretty calm, and there are no gas motors allowed, and the whole lake is a no wake zone. Turner Lake is a decent size. We traveled around the edges, including the many coves lined by HOA houses. This used to be a quarry that filled ...