Today was Miss Maisie's inaugural kayak fishing experience. We went to Estee's Lake in Alfred. She sat in one kayak with her life vest and pole. This was tied to my kayak and I towed her around. Although the fish count was low for the day (3 in total: 2 bass and a bluegill all caught by me) we still were close to nature. We were swarmed by dragon and damsel flies, saw a great blue heron with a fish, saw several turtles and evidence of beaver activity, spiders, fish in the water, and Maisie even managed to get a small leech to attach to her hand. This last incident, I have to say, she took VERY well-way better than I would have, but she did have her freak out moment when a spider was on her boat.
I told her on a day like today when I was six I would have been out fishing and island exploring with my parents on the lake I grew up in upstate New York,
The Great Sacandaga. I am hoping she continues to enjoy these experiences and seeks them out as I believe it will help her in mysterious and innumerable ways.
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| practicing |
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| ready to roll |
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| you would look cool too if you had your own guide and paddler |
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target practice in the backyard
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