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| partners | | Kim and I decided it was time to break out the kayaks! We figured Bartlett would be a good way to start the season, since it was close and had lots of amenities. We picked a spot on the map to camp the night before and drove there... so it turns out there are a LOT of noisy rednecks who hang out down there. That wasn't in the brochure! So I'm stating it here: if you want to actually camp and have a good night's sleep that isn't interrupted by drunks intimidating their girlfriends and fighting their buddies, THIS ISN'T THE PLACE FOR YOU. We managed to park somewhere that was mostly away from that stuff, but didn't bother with making a fire. I slept in the Subi all night and found it to be quiet enough.
In the morning, I had to drive down to the marina, as I had somehow forgotten to pack my paddle. Kind of like forgetting a pair of shoes for a hike, it's a bit of an essential item. So after a lot of fiasco, I was eventually able to rent a paddle from the shop there. I'll update this later with the names of the people who helped me, because they were super awesome and deserve a shout-out. They have a SUP business and run all the rentals down at the marina.
Got back to Kim within an hour, and we found our put-in at one of the boat ramps. First thing on the agenda was to go in search of S B Cabin. The walk is really nice, up a fairly sizable wash. Pretty straight forward. We did upset a bunch of javelinas when moving through the brush, but the rest of the hike was uneventful. The cabin itself is in good shape, with a picnic table and a couple bed frames. There also appeared to be some bees in the area, so we went back down to the boats to find a campsite farther up.
We paddled up and went into the no-wake zone, settling in on a small beach. There were a few fishing boats nearby. They all ended up staying the night, and at times playing a little bit of music. It wasn't the wilderness experience we were looking for, but it was actually kind of nice. We had some dinner and watched the clouds roll in and out for a bit before retiring.
In the morning we packed up and started paddling back. Took our time, for the most part. Got back and dropped off the paddle, then headed to Cave Creek for some food at the Horny Toad.
Pretty good way to start the kayaking season. I will now always remember my paddle! |
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