No Alarm Clock Needed
114 days since my last paddle. Lots of hours at the office in between. Sunday was a no alarm clock morning. Pulled out of 5505 at 5:30 am and was east bound to the Iowa side of the Big Sioux River. Head lights of the Kia proved to be just enough light to portage my kayak down to the river bank at Gitchie Manitou State Park. Kayak and beer stashed I made way south to the Grandview bridge to wait for Tyler. Sunrise from Grandview Tyler arrived right on time at 6:30 am we promptly started our 6 mile run back to Gitchie Manitou State Park. Morning temp was brisk and a nice northern breeze pushed us back towards our point of origin. Making it back to our stashed vessels we took a minute to catch our breaths and bundle up for the paddle. Tyler's trusted co-captain, Nicole, met up with us for this leg of the journey. We shoved off and my first paddle of 2016 was underway. Glide Below the cliffs at Good Earth Changes on the river are always subtle but t