First Kayak Trip of the Season & Rainbow Trout

First trip out with the kayak this season. The water level is a bit lower than I expected, especially after the winter we've had. I paddled up to the steel bride and drifted back to the launch - caught three nice rainbow trout using a spinner.

Chilly Spring Bike Ride

The temperature was a chilly 49 degrees when we started out this morning, and warmed to almost 60 as the day went on. Ken D, Jenna, and I rode the Evansburg loop of the Perkiomen trail - stopping to see all the horses along the way. Great day, and a great 9 mile ride.

The Frog Princess

Back to the creek this afternoon for some fishing and frog catching...

Trout Season Opens

Trout season opened this weekend and I had a great day of fishing.

I located a stretch of the Skippack Creek with nobody around.
Caught 11 trout, all nice size - released all (after taking pictures). Here are a few...

Finally Green

Finally, Spring has arrived after a long and snowy winter - most snow ever recorded was in 2010. Plants and trees are starting to pop and turn green. Nice short 10 mile ride on the Perky trail this afternoon - the temperature was perfect.

Frozen Creek & Lead Seal

Detecting along the Perkiomen this morning. The creek was frozen in many places and the ice made a loud "cracking" noise as the water attempted to flow underneath. Hard digging in the frozen ground, but I did come up with a small lead seal from a Stassfurt Germany. Most likely from a fertilizer bag or container. Date somewhere between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

First Ride of 2010

We rode 20 miles on the Perkiomen trail this morning. Nice brisk ride to Schwenksville and back. Ice formations were a great picture opportunity. Looking forward to Spring when the temps warm up.