Dash Point Park to Browns Point

What a gorgeous day for a paddle.  Eight paddlers from the South Sound Area Kayakers group made their way from Thea’s Park to Browns Point while meandering through pilings and marinas.  One of our talented members found an express way to launch.  That's why they make plastic boats :-).   Lots of excitement crossing over to Browns Point where some of us unintentionally played chicken with a cargo ship. 

 

“Does it look like it’s moving?” 
“No, it’s not moving”. 
“Are you sure? It looks like it’s moving”.  
“No, those tug boats are just out practicing”
“…umm…ok…”
“..wait a minute..it's...turning.. GO! GO! GO!”  

So we picked up our cadence and everyone made it safely across.  During lunch at Browns Point, some of us had an apple war with the apples that had dropped from the trees.  Then in true SSAK fashion, the majority of us ended up in and under the water, not to mention on top of each other. 

 Getting ready to launch from Thea's Park on Dock Street

 

 Unfinished bridge

 Mussel encrusted pilings

 Thea Foss Waterway tug boat

 Making our crossing to Browns Point

 Love this colorful little beach house

 Kayak landing

 Lunch time at Browns Point

 Let the games begin

 Auto graveyard

 And the winner is...not the kayaker

That's me oblivious to a 300-ton cargo ship bearing down.  BTW, they have some incredibly loud horns. 

Here's the video of the gang at play