Total Distance: Approximately 9 miles kayaking and 9 miles biking.
Elevation Gain: Approximately 200 ft.
Time: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Weather: Mostly sunny, warm.
My crazy, Biology teacher friend had me back in an inflatable kayak (see week 37.5), but this time we were on a more serious river and doing a lot more distance. We were kayaking the Lower Carbon River, the same Carbon River that begins at the Carbon Glacier, which I have visited often. The river is fed by the glacier. It can be very gray and murky with what is called glacial milk. It is also cold, and I have more experience with its temperature after today.
The route was basically the same stretch as the bike path linked here on Google Maps except it was in the river and in the opposite direction. We contoured along for about 2 and half hours through some white water and some nice lazy river stretches. The river was deep in a few places but mostly shallow. After scraping my knees, I decided it was best to try to sit in my kayak.
The bike ride back was almost perfectly level and on a bike path almost the whole way. It was a great way to wry up after getting a little chilly in the river.
Orchid: Paddling with my friend and turning back on the river and seeing Mount Rainier shinning brilliantly.
Onion: Mosquitos when we got out of the river.
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Later…
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