With tightly packed isobars predicting a good wind and the ice just two days off the local lake, it was certainly time for a paddle.

Launching on small lakes when the wind is howling is a trick in of itself.  The big water concept of timing your launch goes right out the window.  On a little lake it’s “1-wave-2-wave-3-wave”. Of course if you can launch in a second great, otherwise you try to find something to hide behind, at least long enough that you can get your skirt on.

I’m always amazed how the mood of my little lake changes from one side to the other.  One end hoppin’ and poppin’ and the other dead calm.  On the south end protected from the wind I was reminded how calm water can be so soothing after battling with wind.  I think back to different times when coming out of weather and slipping into a dead calm harbor or behind a break wall and feeling the water suddenly become gentle and welcoming.

Well, my feet and fingers are numb from the cold and I’m going to run and find a sleeping back to curl up in for awhile. . .

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