In what has become an annual tradition for us, we canoed on Owasco Inlet on a flawless Spring day. An easy 5-mile round-trip paddle amidst dense lush woods provided a welcome diversion.
Lori canoeing along Owasco Inlet.
Majestic mature woods line the northern portion of Owasco Inlet.
Flowering trees and shrubs accented the Spring ambience.
Lori pilots her Hornbeck canoe along a fern-covered bank of the inlet.
Groups of wild geranium thrive on the banks of the inlet.
Paul Duncan 
It appears that Lori continues to adapt to retirement life quite well …. excellent ! Janice and I have talked about getting Kayak’s forever but have never done it …. a bit less appealing down here in Gator country.
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Lori’s only complaint about retirement is how much busier she is–there’s so much to do when you have the ability to do it! As for kayaking, we’ve been paddling for over 15 years, first with 17′ touring kayaks (great for camping and “big” water), and now with our ultralight canoes (great for portaging and toodling around small bodies of water). Gators would definitely be a prohibitive for us–much better to be bit by mosquitoes than gators. Renting is a great option to get started, particularly if you can get some instruction and be in the company of a few slower paddlers who could keep the gators otherwise occupied. We also rented on vacation trips (like Acadia in Maine, with Orcas off the San Juan Islands in Washington, etc.) It’s a simple and fun way to give it a try.
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Paul didn’t mention we met a couple of VERY LARGE muskrats on our paddle. That was enough wildlife for me!!!!
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