Lynda and Mo started their second day from Kings Beach at 9 a.m. Lynda said both she and Mo got a good night's sleep as Sue talked them into going back to her home for the first night out and it was pure luxury. So they had a good night's sleep on a soft bed and a great breakfast, with a warm send off by Sue to start their second day of this great adventure.
Although Lynda was determined and promised she was going to get on schedule, they left 1.5 hours late, Lynda stated that they were still trying to figure out how long it takes to get things together when they get up in the morning to launch off for that day. We all have to snicker, however, because Lynda’s friends, and probably her family, know all too well Lynda is never on time. How she is a professor at the University and makes it to class on time is a mystery to those of us who know and love her.
Lynda is easy to forgive, however, because she always has a “good reason” for being late (such as she had to chase a bunny off the road or had to go back and make sure those little quail made it across the street) and how can you be mad at a woman who greets you with a smile and is always laughing and upbeat?
Lynda did once again “swear” she and Mo were going to get on schedule; and reflected that they have been really very fortunate that the weather has been great; and their tardiness has not caused them to run into rough water as Lake Tahoe is known for its afternoon winds that come up on the lake.
Lynda was excited to tell me about their day and said it started out with a live interview on a radio station from up at the Lake (she thinks it is KOWL) at 8:15 a.m. KOWL has asked her to call in every morning, if she can, to go on the air every day live to tell KOWL listeners about their journey and what they have encountered on their trip.
Lynda told me that she very thoroughly planned where they would launch out of each morning and where they would end up each night, as well as how she meticulously planned their stops for meal breaks. Ahhhhhh but the best laid plans of mice and Lynda, she never considered that paddling on the lake out from the shore would make it so difficult to figure out exactly where they were. So, probably needless to say, they missed their lunch stop. But in doing so they met another animal lover (who was out kayaking) who shared her sad, but in the end heart warming story about her cat; as well as her home to allow them to dock their kayaks and eat some lunch on her beautiful patio on the shore of Lake Tahoe.
Even though the story of the cat had a happy ending, Lynda had a hard time relaying it to me as she is very sensitive about any animal suffering. However, she did get the story out and it is worth sharing as it is a part of this adventure and what this adventure is all about, helping animals.
The story goes like this. The woman and her husband were looking to get a dog but this stray cat came into their lives. The stray started hanging around their home and one day she noticed it was bleeding from its nose and mouth area. She and her husband took the cat to a veterinarian and discovered someone had shot the cat in the face and it took out a large portion of its palate. Well, this poor animal was fed by this kind woman and man for five years with an eye dropper until they found an animal facility which operated on and fixed the cat’s mouth. This cat has lived a perfectly normal and happy life ever after… See, I told you it had a happy ending, even if Lynda did have to choke down tears telling me the story.
Well, back to the day’s adventure. As they launched their kayaks back on to the lake after lunch, they were paddling along enjoying the day when another kayaker started calling to them. It ended up being an acquaintance of Lynda’s (Trish) who had been following Lynda’s web site schedule and she was looking for them to kayak with and offer them encouragement. Trish found them even though Lynda was not on schedule (oh, what a shocker) and she traveled with them for a while. Trish had a destination of Lake Forest Beach where she was going to end her little trip with them for the day. When they got to Lake Forest Beach, Trish talked them into taking a little break and going for a swim. Lynda said that was a great idea as sitting in a little kayak all day can play havoc on your body and in particular her back. The swim was refreshing and COLD...but it helped to invigorate them for the final push of the day.
Well, they made their 10 miles for that day and landed for the night at Tahoe State Recreation Area in Tahoe City. They are camping there for the night. Jessica dropped off their camping equipment that morning and it was there when they arrived. They had time to set up camp and go get ice cream sundaes. Then more friends (Jamie and Jan) came by and cooked them a nice meal and they had some good wine.
As Lynda was finishing telling me about her and Mo’s great day she said she was off to finish the night with s’mores. Then they were going to bed early (for Lynda that means just before midnight) and they were going to get up early as they had a long day.
Lynda also reiterated that they would try and be on schedule (ha…ha...ha...ha...ha...).
Tomorrow they leave from Tahoe City to Meeks Bay for their 12 mile trip. You can follow them on the website which shows where Lynda and Mo should be and the approximate times they should be there. If you are interested, you can join them at any of their destination stops. You can join them for a meal or just to wave from the shore and cheer them on.
As long as Lynda calls to talk with me each night, I will document Lynda and Mo’s great adventure on this blog site…so stay tuned there will be more to come.
-Myra-
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