October 4, 2008

Just back from a kayak circumnavigation of Belle Isle in the Detroit River. Air temp in the high 50's water temp in the low 6o's. Partly sunny with wind blowing downstream at 10 knots or less. No waves to speak of. Put in beside the Detroit Yacht Club. Paddled upstream on the Detroit side and down the Canadian. Only paddle craft in sight. Passed by the freighter Michipicoten headed downstream at the upstream tip of the island. Saw many cormorants & canada geese. Paddled alongside a muskrat for a while 10 yards off the port side by the DPD Habor Master station. Finished with some bracing practice off the beach and a roll at the takeout.