It’s been raining most of the week and I’d given up on any outdoor fun. Today, though, I noticed that my Apple Weather app showed one hour without precipitation. Taking a gamble this forecast might actually be correct, I made a plan to paddle in the afternoon. I spent all morning teleworking (from very early) and then (1400) drove to White River Junction so I could go swimming at UVAC (spent 45 minutes and did 54 lengths in the pool). Afterwards (1515), I drove to Quechee with the intent of doing some kayaking in Lake Pinneo, a private body of water located within the Quechee Club Golf Course (a friend had told me I shouldn’t get hassled because the beach hasn’t opened for the season). I arrived at 1550 and, for the exact hour that the weather guessers had forecasted dry weather, made my way (twice) around the lake’s edge, accompanied by boisterous birds (mostly red winged blackbirds), wild golfers (I could see their lost balls below me), hungry fish and hopeful fishermen. After I was finished (1650), I loaded Tequila Sunrise back on my car - just then, it started to pour. My route home (US-4 to I-89) was quite wet and my outdoor adventure was already complete. Arrived at my condo by 1715 and teleworked until 1945. Very glad to have squeezed in some paddling during a week of rain!
