On Sunday, the temperature would hit 20C or more, so it was an excellent excuse to go for a paddle around Fitzroy Harbour and check-up on the painted turtles. When I got to the Harbour, there were already many people enjoying the fine weather (fishing, boating). After launching my Widgeon kayak, I headed to the Syne rocky channel looking for turtles, but I only saw a few small ones. I guess the turtles need a few more hot days before emerging in larger numbers.
I still had a great paddle (Widgeon kayak) around Fitzroy Harbour's islands and up the Carp River. The Fitzroy dam overflow outlets were running at medium volume and rate. There wasn't a great abundance of wildlife to be seen – a few birds, ducks and Canada Geese.
At the mouth of the Carp River, it was a fishing festival! There were many people on both banks of the river, fishing and enjoying the warm weather. I then paddled back to the Harbour with a stop at the provincial park for a snack and rest break.
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