Lately I’ve not been bringing my kayak camping, as it’s kind of a pain to load and unload and it blocks the solar panel so I can’t get much power out of it. The solar panel on my truck is a new fangled thing, while it’s nice to be able to park in the sun without having to drive to charge the accessory battery, it’s hardly a necessity.

When I was at Piseco Powley Road a few weekends back, I very much could have brought my kayak and used it on Saturday when it was only modestly hot up north. But I didn’t. I wish I had.

This weekend I plan to bring my kayak up to Piseco-Powley Road and paddle Lily Lake. I figure during the day when I’m out on the lake, it will fully top off the battery to say nothing of the regular old alternator charging the battery on my trip on over.

I probably also will bring my kayak out to the Finger Lakes for summer vacation – and like last year, take it off the truck when not in use. This way when I get a nice day I can go for a paddle either along the shore line of a Finger Lake or one of the canals south of the lakes.

I’ve not forgotten about my kayak, it’s just that I’ve had other priorities this summer and I like having the solar panel exposed to the sun when I’m camping to automatically recharge the batteries.

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