Wednesday, 1 July 2009- Canoeing on Clopper Lake

Wednesday, 1 July 2009- Canoeing on Clopper Lake
With the intent to just sleep away the day under the sun and shadows of the tall trees, I returned to Seneca Creek State Park with my sleeping mat, only to discover the Boat Center was open. My plans changed and I rented a canoe for $7 for an hour. I was amazed they would let an inexperience person take a canoe out on the lake without another person with them. I paddled, meeyaddled the little canoe off to the right of the boat center and aimed it for the Earthen Dam. A kayaker led the way about 200 yards ahead of me. I kind of followed his track. The kayaker went into a little cove and just sat. When I got to the Earthen Dam, I turned around and paddled to the shore opposite of the Boat Center. I smiled when I could see fishes swimming beneath me in the somewhat clear water. There was also a plant growth that the fishes darted in and out of. When my hour was coming to an end I returned the canoe to the boat center rejuvenated and refreshed. Then I walked a trail that led to a grassy area I saw from the canoe earlier. I stretched out on my mat and slept for about 4 hours. Then it was time to get a bite to eat at Taco Bell and go to work.