I declared August 2021 Adventure-a-Day Month (yes, I can do that)! Every day of August, I embarked on some type of adventure, 31 days, 31 adventures, some big, some small, some physical, some mental. It’s my way of making adventure part of everyday life. I write about each adventure below.
Day 21: Saturday, August 21
Kayaking Lake Placid, NY
Lake Placid is gorgeous. An expansive lake with an extensive shoreline wending through and among towering Adirondack peaks. It’s peaceful, too, as its name suggests. For my Lake Placid exploration by kayak (Oru folding kayak), I set in on the north shore of the lake and worked my way across through the wind and south through a broad channel, then back north again and near some rocky cliffs, perfect for a swim. I spent about three hours on the lake and could have stayed out longer, but clouds threatened a storm approaching. Dinner in Lake Placid village followed.
Adventure: Exploring Lake Placid, NY, by kayak.
Distance traveled: About 8 miles paddled.
Challenges: Paddling against a strong wind at times; enduring hours in one position.
Risks: Capsizing. Getting lost on the water.
Difficulty scale 1-10: 4.5
Highlights: Drifting on the large lake with spectacular views of the Adirondacks all around.