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Took the last few days off

RetiredUSN

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I've been so wrapped up in work, my sailboat, and boat building for the past year that I almost forgot about the water itself. I told my retired Navy client that I needed to "chillax" before starting her bathroom renovation this week. She was all for it and told me to take a week if I thought I needed it.

I spent the parts of the last 3 days just paddling around various areas of Virginia Beach. This morning I paddle around the Lynnhaven Inlet to go check out the eagles. I passed a bunch of Bald Eagle nests and a few Osprey as well.

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Today, I made a promise to myself to get on the water more.
 
Cool, one must take the time to make the time. I am fortunate, the Peace river is an 8 minute ride from my front door, I try to make it there for at least one hour a day and watch the sun go down over beer. I also swim often, there was a 6ft gator bit a kid here the other day, I saw the gator 2 days before the attack and 2 days after, hopefully a trapper has got it by this point.thJPSVS4UR.jpgthPT1CV9WI.jpg
 
I've been so wrapped up in work, my sailboat, and boat building for the past year that I almost forgot about the water itself. I told my retired Navy client that I needed to "chillax" before starting her bathroom renovation this week. She was all for it and told me to take a week if I thought I needed it.

I spent the parts of the last 3 days just paddling around various areas of Virginia Beach. This morning I paddle around the Lynnhaven Inlet to go check out the eagles. I passed a bunch of Bald Eagle nests and a few Osprey as well.

Today, I made a promise to myself to get on the water more.

There's just something about the open waters that sets the soul right.
 
Good for you, retired! :cheers:

I have but one question: The retired lady didn't wat to come with?
 
There's just something about the open waters that sets the soul right.
As a former partner in a boat, all I can say is: Well said!

Well actually, there is something else that can be said:

There's just something about the open waters that ... makes you wish you bought a bigger boat!

(I'm speaking of when the skies turn dark, and the wind & waves kick-up!)
 
I kayak fish as well.


Did you catch anything? I go for strippers, blues in the summer (they're awesome smoked) and porgies.
 
I kayak fish as well.


Did you catch anything? I go for strippers, blues in the summer (they're awesome smoked) and porgies.

I paddled about 5-6 miles at a easy pace and tossed a few curly grubs along the oyster beds. No hits. This time of year is better for bottom bait instead of plastic and lures because the Flounder, Croakers, and Reds are in. Come September, the Specks and Stripers will move in and artificial lures will be the norm. I didn't feel like sitting and soaking bait.
 
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