Where the wild things are

It may be hard to get to (especially with a broken paddle), but Wild Horse Island is worth the trip

It seemed to be an ill omen when, not even ten strokes into our two-person kayak voyage to Wild Horse Island, one end of my companion’s paddle broke off and sank into the shallows. From that point on, my friend Pete had to paddle “canoe style” for the remainder of our almost two-mile journey from the public boat launch to the shores of Wild Horse Island. Despite the hardship, the sunny day was still bright with the promise of adventure by the time we came ashore on the rocky shoal.