Animals, Gridle Shoals and kayak

Over the past few days we have had so exciting sites and adventures. We saw a fawn nursing in the pasture at my grandfathers, a hawk flying with a snake in its claws, and twin fawns at the river crying for their mom, that was hiding from us.

deer drinking water - look at the spots!
We also make a visit to Grindle Shoals. It is one of the largest falls on the Chestatee River.

It was really cool to see this old brace with spikes in it that had washed down the river. I am thinking that it came from the Grindle bridge that had washed out several times over the past 50 years or an old dam that generated power.

Last, but certainly not least, but Steve and I have begun a new hobby-kayaking. Steve has had two other boats before this one, so he has had lots of experience and is a great teacher. I on the other hand have never been in a kayak until Monday. Here you can see that Steve is doing some refresher rolls in his new Wave Sport Big EZ.

Steve underwater

Steve rollin up

I am still very much in the learning stage. Steve has to stand beside me when I am rolling so he can help me up, as a result I have no action photos. ( I did roll over twice by myself yesterday!)

I think we will have lots of fun with our new sport, as long as I don't get cold!