I made it across the pond and up the north bank to this view of the
pond beyond the pond:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMGP0991.jpg

I "gardened" the overhanging branches until I could clear away enough
growth to get close. Then I tied the kayak to a tree (so it wouldn't
float away) and hauled myself out of the kayak and up the bank (3 to 4
ft is all) to where I could peer into the pond beyond. I turned
around from where I took the first picture and got this shot of the
kayak I just left:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMGP0992.jpg

Then I went back to the kayak, fixed a rope for next time, got in and
paddled back. The days are short this time of year, and shortly after
I got back the sun dipped below the trees and the temperature plunged
into the high fifties. I went inside the cabin and took this shot
through the window:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMGP0997.jpg

You can see the white rope I left on the other side. I'm going to
replace the white rope with some camouflage line so it won't stick out
so bad. It isn't very far, but it's a whole new world to me.

I found out that Photobucket lets you publish the URL for a whole
"album." So if you want to see a bunch of pictures of the back pond
here is the URL:

http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x278/ghekhuis/
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