Escatawpa River (August 20th, 2017)

 We got a lot of RAIN last year, this is usually a shallow stretch of river, but due to the rain was flooded.

 There were still a few sand banks where you could stop for a rest.

This is the last time we went kayaking. Weather, and remodeling have kept us busy since not to mention my diagnosis with PMR. I miss kayaking, but I am not sure when or if we will be able to go kayaking again.

Kayaking Deer Island April 9, 2017

This was our first trip to Deer Island we left from Biloxi, you can also put in from Ocean Springs, but it is a longer trip.

Deer Island isn't actually a barrier island it was once part of Biloxi.

We saw interesting bones.

And to my surprise and pleasure a lot of wildflowers

I find the paddle challenge with the waves and wind but manage it OK.

The island is larger than it looks from land and you can walk on the South side and it's like being on a deserted island.

Sadly this will change if the commercial Oyster beds are put in.

A lot of dead sea life had washed up on shore. I have no idea what sort of fish this was, but it was very LARGE.

I was very sad to see the dolphin.

A lot of birds nest on the island.

We explored this inlet on our next visit.

You can see one of the barrier islands, it's too far for us to venture in our recreational kayaks. You would need sea kayaks to visit it and it would probably be too difficult for me. Belive me it's further than it looks.

Deer Island is a part of the Mississippi Coastal Preserve. They built the pier but there isn't anything else on the island.

Those weird looking buildings which I consider an eyesore, even if it was designed by a famous architect ( Frank O. Gehry),  are The George Ohr Museum. It is just to modern and futuristic looking for my taste.

Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area (Parker Lake) in Mississippi #Kayaking #ParkerLake

Native Azalea (Flame Azalea)

Dogwood

This is the second time we have had the kayaks out since we got them for Christmas. The weather was perfect February 12, 2017. Technically it's still winter but someone forgot to tell the plants and weather that, not only did we have a lovely sunny day in the 70s but we had native azaleas and dogwoods to enjoy.

We explored both the North and the South ends of the lake, due to heavy rainfall a few days ago,  the current was probably a little stronger than usual. We picked a good time to go as we had the lake mostly to ourselves. I didn't spot any wildlife but the wildflowers more than made up for that.