Paddling With Birthday Babe

So nice to do this with your wife.

Name:		Paddling With Birthday Babe
Date:		Jul 17, 2013 10:01 am
Map: (valid until Jan 13, 2014)		View on Map
Distance:		4.49 miles
Elapsed Time:		1:21:50
Avg Speed:		3.3 mph
Max Speed:		5.7 mph
Avg Pace:		18' 14" per mile
Min Altitude:		0 ft
Max Altitude:		0 ft
Start Time:		2013-07-17T14:01:23Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	41º 17' 07" N
	Longitude:	73º 55' 57" W
End Location:
	Latitude:	41º 17' 07" N
	Longitude:	73º 55' 56" W

Kirsten wanted to paddle to the Bear Mountain Bridge this morning for her 45th (Ouch! Sorry! I'll change that!) 23rd birthday. We got off to a late start and were facing a time crunch because we had to pick up the girls at camp, but it was a lovely paddle on a hit day.

Such a beautiful day to paddle, even though it was very, very hot. This is a day you want to fall in. Which I did.

Kirsten hydrates with her yucky-tasting Hammer electrolyte-replacing magic drink.

Despite the water on the lens, it's a nice picture of me.

Self portrait. For some reason Kirsten loves these goofy shots. We have many, although usually with fewer mountains in the background.

I finally got rigging installed on my Exocet's deck. Yes, it still needs adjustment, (obviously) but finally I can can carry stuff. Today it was a PFD with Kirsten's weird drinks in the pockets, which was the only reason I packed my big PFD. (I usually use the waist belt in placid summer conditions.)

I have been using Kirsten's Hammer gels, which are a good energy burst when you're on the go. You pull off the top of this space-age looking food then squeeze the goop into your mouth. It has the texture of an old oyster, but it isn't as yucky as her other Hammer things. Ahh, food of the future!