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| Canyon Lake Prelude to the Corn Moon, AZ | |
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Canyon Lake Prelude to the Corn Moon, AZ
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| Kayak | 2.20 Miles |
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| | Kayak | 2.20 Miles | 1 Hour 57 Mns | | 2.10 mph |
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| no partners | | Another night paddle on Canyon Lake - learning a lesson from last time and figuring a weekend full moon paddle would be a madhouse, decided to visit while the moon is waxing and not quite completely full, but close enough.
Enjoyed the light on the drive out. Saw a spectacular rainbow, but wasn't able to find an opportune stop to pull over for photos. Arrived to a few other vehicles in the lot, some others out for an evening paddle and some other folk there to splash around and enjoy a cookout thanks to the newly lifted fire restrictions.
Launched while the sun was still up to join the few jet skis and motorboats on the lake. With puffy clouds primarily in the east, we figured sunset photos wouldn't be very interesting, so we headed under the bridge and towards First Water cove. Noticed a few groups further back as we paddled in, so we retreated towards the wider part of the cove to wait our turn. While we were floating there, a trio of young mallards approached looking for handouts - going from person to person hoping someone could be convinced to share some snacks. Not sure if someone caved, because the ducks stayed with us until darkness fell.
Eventually, the other groups in the cove cleared out and we headed back as far as we could go, scraping a few rocks as the water got shallow. Back in the cove, as the sun set, the bats started making an appearance, and I think I attracted a few sphinx moths based on their relative size and the sound of their flight. A juvenile black crowned night heron kept us company - probably waiting for us to leave so it could hunt. The last time I hung out in the cove, a bunch of fish nipped relentlessly at my feet when I dared dangle them in the water to cool down.
Once darkness had fallen and the moon had climbed over the nearby mountains, we made our way back towards the beach and our cars to call it a night. Got a few mosquito bites, but didn't get chewed too badly. It was a tranquil night paddle, with calm waters, few others on the lake, and no winds to speak of. |
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