Paddling between squalls

We (Vern & Janet Heikkila, Keith Lile & I) had planned to put the 6 seater into the water today. Vern backed out, citing relentless rain all day long. I rode my bike into town, for a few small chores. Rode over the Wishkah river, saw the water rising. rain had mostly abated. I rode home & got the kayak onto the car. got out the single blade paddle. voom! what a great night! FLAT water! NO rain, just humidity about 58 degrees.

We have a weird pattern where it rains during the day and whenever it pleases at night. When it doesn't, you gotta move quickly getting the boats into the water. It's probably better if it's already raining when you first get into the water & it stops while you're out paddling.