We had a beautiful paddle to the bell today!  The water was flat with little wind, but we still could not see the wreck.  We headed to a few other buoys before going back to shore.  …We will get out to the Wilmette weather buoy one of these days!

I just got a new underwater/waterproof camera, so I’ll start posting pictures again.

The water is warming up, so we should practice T-rescues, wet exits, and rolling for those who have sea kayaks.

I just added a few new weather links on the R hand side of the website.  In addition to a better Wilmette weather buoy link, I added a link to Loyola University’s Crown Center Web Cam.  It gives a good picture of the shoreline, since the Wilmette weather buoy pictures are about 3-4 miles off shore.

You must have your boat down to the beach by today, July 1, or you risk losing your spot for next year.

I met a few new people on the beach today.  Hopefully, we can get the listserv more active!  If you keep your boat at Gillson Beach and are interested in joining our listserv, please click this link.

Anyone already on the listserv, can post to the group by sending an email here.

And an update on Tracy Lynn Martin, the woman circumnavigating the great lakes– she has finished paddling Lake Michigan, and is now up on Lake Superior!

Here’s to an awesome paddling season!  See you on the water!