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RoMad
03-29-08, 01:38 PM
My youngest son is a junior this year and is spending this semester at the Citrus County School's Acadamy of Environmental Science. The school is located on the Salt River and all of the classes are related to the study of the environment. They go out in boats or canoes almost every day for different classs exercises. On Friday I went there to show one of his teachers the kayak and the canoe that my son and I made. While I was out I took a nice paddle down the Crystal river to the Salt river and then out into the edge of the gulf and paddled around some of the many coastal islands. It was pretty windy on the way out and I got a good work out. When I go out alone I like to paddle hard for the exersise.
This is my kayak
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/RoMad_02/kayakHS.jpg
This is the Salt river. You can see the Science acadamy on the right
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/RoMad_02/Scienceac.jpg
A bule heron looking for some lunch. I was drifting one way and he was wading the other, so a hurried shot.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/RoMad_02/kykbhron.jpg
About 5 miles in the distance it the Crystal River Energy Complex. One of the largest power generation stations in the country. Over 3,000 megawatts.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/RoMad_02/kykPEF.jpg
doctor j
03-29-08, 02:51 PM
Nice pics. The water looks inviting. That's a really great looking kayak. Nice work!
Yen
03-29-08, 10:15 PM
Great pics, they help tell the story.

I am really enjoying the ride reports with pics. They take me on a virtual journey around different parts of the country. I hope this continues.
Yen
03-29-08, 10:15 PM
... and beautiful canoe, too!
Louis
03-29-08, 10:25 PM
Excellent workmanship on that kayak. I don't see a pic of the canoe...am I missing something?
RoMad
03-30-08, 09:51 AM
Excellent workmanship on that kayak. I don't see a pic of the canoe...am I missing something?

No, I did'nt post a picture of the canoe, but I will later tonight. It is actually prettier than the kayak.
Beverly
03-30-08, 10:34 AM
Beautiful kayak....congratulations on the wonderful work.

I love seeing the pictures of places people ride or kayak:)
RoMad
03-30-08, 06:38 PM
Excellent workmanship on that kayak. I don't see a pic of the canoe...am I missing something?

Here is a couple of pictures of the canoe. It is a Wee Lassie. I cut the material and my son did most of the work. It started out as six 12' , 1"x6" western cedar boards.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/RoMad_02/Kayaks%20Canoes/sideview.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/RoMad_02/Kayaks%20Canoes/Myboat.jpg
PaulH
03-30-08, 06:48 PM
Wood boats rock!
You do wonderful work, and the photography ain't bad, either!

Paul
Louis
03-31-08, 12:42 PM
Stunning, absolutely stunning. I think I can actually smell the varnish. If I had the money, tools and skills...well I can dream, can't I?

Somehow I just know the Wee Lassie is as seaworthy as she is beautiful.
SaiKaiTai
03-31-08, 12:45 PM
Beautiful, just beautiful.
Niiiice work on those boats