Canoeing the Estero River
by Ross
Our rental canoe on the Estero River.
Tough decision today. Ron and I had decided on a place to go paddling. But our wives were going shopping. Yes I know men aren’t supposed to like shopping (unless it’s a Home Depot or Bass Pro-and the girls certainly weren’t going there). But I do thrive in the retail environment. In fact I’ve had my wife and another girlfriend of her’s say to me late one afternoon at a mall “Can we go home now?”. What to do, what to do?
Long story longer, I decided to go paddling. We easily found the outfitter and rented a canoe. Down the Estero River we went. Shore lunch. Then upstream past the outfitter’s as far as we could go, then back to the dock some four hours later. What a glorious paddle!
Scenery: Stands of bamboo, moss hanging from the trees, roots growing out of the water, branches overhanging the river, flowers in the trees, red berries in the shrubs.
Wildlife: Turtles, Great Blue Heron, egret, Pileated Woodpecker, me in a canoe.
Activities:Canoeing and kayaking, power boats and sea doos, fishing, photography.
A good time was had by all.
The Estero River