Genesee Valley Chapter
Adirondack Mountain Club

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Let's have some pictures!

May 10
Saturday

Howland Island
Photos by Sue Green

   

Photos by Sally and John

   

10 people in 9 boats headed out for our annual trip around Howland Island. Almost immediately after heading out we witnessed our first sighting of a young eagle. This turned out to be the theme of the trip as we either saw a couple of eagles many times or multiple eagles a few times! In between we enjoyed a paddle with beautiful conditions. By after noon we had clear sunny skies and perfect temps for paddling. We saw a number of other birds, enjoyed each others company, had a great paddle and topped it off with an imprompt-to visit to a local ice cream shop in Port Byron before the return trip to home.
Trip leader - Charlie Helman

May 5
Monday

West River - Naples
This was the first of the weekly "monday morning paddles" for folks who enjoy a leisurely flatwater paddle, and that it was!! The seven participants paddled across the end of Canandaiguq Lake up into Naples creek...then back out to the river down to the bridge and back. It was a perfect day - perfect weather, wonderful company, and even a pair of eagles to watch on our way out. We plan all our Mondays to be this wonderful!!!
Trip leaders - Peg Jacobs and Pat Powers

May 3
Saturday

Hemlock Lake - Photos by Sally

   

A group of seven of us started from the northern boat launch and paddled into the sunny/overcast skies along the eastern shoreline. We paddled into a brisk southernly wind that caused whitecaps on the lake. Upon reaching the southern boat launch we came across a Pack-paddle-ski group that was going up the inlet. After lunch we headed accross the lake and the return trip down the western side of the lake. Of course the wind died down so we could not take advantage of any surfing.....we did see some bird life but the eagles were not to be seen.
Trip leader - Charlie Helman

April 26
Saturday

Black Creek to Bergen Swamp - Photos by Sally

   

Sunshine, blue skies, and warm temperatures provided the backdrop for an 8 mile and 4 hr plus paddle up Black Creek into the Bergen Swamp. Ten of us paddled up the creek amid the squawking of the nesting geese. The water level was not as high as in recent years due to the absence of spring rains. Turtles were sunning on nearly every log and swarms of flying insects buzzed around our heads and boats as Charlie and Pete pulled and pushed our boats over and around several piles of downed trees and branch debris.
Distant thunder sounded as we were continuing our trek further into the swamp. Needless to say, we paddled back to our cars in half the time it took us to get to where we heard the first sound of thunder. The winds, thunder, lightening, and golf ball sized hail held off until we were safely back home.
Trip leader - Luann Mongelli

April 19
Saturday

Irondequoit Creek from Panorama Plaza to the Bay - Photos by Steve

   

We launched the season with twenty nine paddlers in a variety of canoes and kayaks on a perfectly beautiful Saturday afternoon. We shared the creek with the geese, swans, and herons. A fine time was had by all.
Trip leader - Steve Tryon

January 12
Saturday

Waterways Winter Party - Photos by Steve

   

Hosts - Karen and Bill Pakulski.

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