Rootsicles?

Belated post describing a Jan 18 trip....

I went out on my own on a cold, but not windy, Sunday. I wore the farmer john, hydroskin top, and splash jacket together for the first time. The temperature was in the low 40's to start with an expected high of 45F. I wore a thin wool cap to keep my ears warm. While the neoprene wasn't restrictive per se, it was a little binding as I was twisting my torso during my paddle stroke. I wondered if I was going to be chafed around the armpits when I was down. As it turns out, I didn't notice any. About halfway through the paddle, the clouds cleared earlier than forecast and the temperature started to rise to 50F. I shed the cap first, then the splash jacket, and just sweat through the rest of it.

Big lesson learned on this trip is - don't forget the camera! As I'm paddling around I notice icicles on roots in some spots that are north-facing. Most are scalloped out spots where the water has washed out dirt under moss or root supported ground. There are also icicles forming from water dripping out along clay layers in the soil. Really neat. Really wish I'd brought the camera to get some pictures.

Little lesson learned - the wetsuit outfit will be just fine for temperatures in the 30's or when I think I can get wet when the water's cold. The winter so far has been either really cold, or rather warm; not many highs in the 30's.