WEST & CANADA LAKES paddling
Aug 8, 2004 - CANADA LAKE kayaking. Had to change my plans for the day after spending 15 hrs. at the hospital with little sleep after Waygassy got a fishhook stuck in his eye - wish he would spend more time on safe activities like whitewater kayaking! Put-in at small state launch on Sawdust Creek (West Lake Rd). Started at 4:45pm, took out at 8:30pm after watching sun set over West Lake. Negro/Mud Lakes outlet, Lily Lake. Several whitetail deer. Bit too much development & motor traffic on Canada Lake proper for this paddler so searched out some quieter spots. Dagger Exodus 16.8 would be one of my last choices for beaverdam hopping but we went over several as we pushed thru the narrow Negro/Mud Lakes outlet. The Exodus tracks better & is harder to turn at higher speeds (4mph+) but at lower speeds tracking is only good but turning is much easier. Fair amount of weathercocking & I needed the rudder in the wind while heading out over the open water. May 26, 2001 - West La...