06-05-2013, 02:13 PM
Sort of a semi-hijack here,
TD, be glad we didn't meet up at Starvy. When I got there, the water was a pelucid blue with a gentle zephyr from the east. I had just pedaled out a good long ways from your camp spot #4 and began a drift back when WHAM. The wind abruptly (and I mean ABRUPTLY) swapped to dead west and screaming.
Before I could even reel in, there was popcorn and I had a heckuva time beating my way into/across what were quickly two-foot waves and genuine whitecaps.
Had lunch waiting for it to calm down, but no luck. Loaded up and started home (had intended to camp there the night) but thought I'd see if Soldier Creek had some protected spots. Sorta did, but I still had to fight the tempests. Gave up after two more fishless hours.
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TD, be glad we didn't meet up at Starvy. When I got there, the water was a pelucid blue with a gentle zephyr from the east. I had just pedaled out a good long ways from your camp spot #4 and began a drift back when WHAM. The wind abruptly (and I mean ABRUPTLY) swapped to dead west and screaming.
Before I could even reel in, there was popcorn and I had a heckuva time beating my way into/across what were quickly two-foot waves and genuine whitecaps.
Had lunch waiting for it to calm down, but no luck. Loaded up and started home (had intended to camp there the night) but thought I'd see if Soldier Creek had some protected spots. Sorta did, but I still had to fight the tempests. Gave up after two more fishless hours.
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