A Simple Solution

A combination of factors precluded me from venturing far in my kayak for much of this past summer - 

1. a knee problem, which made it difficult to haul and transport my kayak to distant locations, and launch on my own

2. a small car, that is shorter than my kayak (I didn't want to ruin yet another windshield)

3. having the closest area of my lake treated with herbicides, resulting in no plants to look at close to home this year (boring)

I just HAD to venture further afield, but it would take 45 mins (or more) to paddle to my chosen location, and after spending 3-4 hours surveying and recording, the 45 minute paddle home was daunting. I was feeling frustrated.

We hit on a simple solution to almost all the hurdles - travel with the kayak sticking out the back of the car, with the trunk tied down, and use a tarpaulin shield inside the back opening to mitigate the dust explosion from our untarred roads. 

And this ... using our wood cart to transport my kayak from car to shore without help! Oh joy, what a happy girl this made me. Such independence and freedom was gained from some minor adjustments!