Kayak: Paddling from Blackwater to Paragon

So we spent another beautiful weekend doing some flatwater paddling. We enjoyed the Blackwater section of the Licking River so much, we couldn't resist going back. This time we made things a bit easier and got to Paragon early on Saturday morning to setup camp before we went paddling.

We took about an hour to clean up the campsite, as it had been left in poor condition with trash everywhere. Once the campsite was clean, we hung our hammocks and popped up a dome tent for my son and nephew that would be joining us later for some camping. Our preparation should provide for some extra R&R once we return from our trip.

We headed to the Blackwater Boat Ramp and set out on our trip. The water level was a little low from the lack of rainfall, but we were rewarded with an increase in wildlife activity. Not having my Digital SLR, we did manage to capture and enjoy the sights of a few cranes, turkey vultures, and majestic bald eagles. There is also a great deal of fish activity in this area, but unfortunately I am in no position to determine the species we encountered.

I plan on paddling the rest of the flatwater leading into Cave Run Lake, but this one was a great enjoyment and due for an encore.