Blue Moon on Big Blue
Sunset at Lake Tahoe
November 1st, 2020
Last night, J was determined to watch the full moon rising from Lake Tahoe so we dug into our winter clothing, dressed in our waterproof best and carried everything down to the beach.
Departure!
I took the kayak and he took the paddleboard. With our solar-powered light, a few cold beverages and my iPhone in a ziplock bag, we pushed off into Big Blue (Lake Tahoe’s beloved nickname) at 6:30 p.m.
Shoreline Sparkle
On Our Way
With just a whisper of a breeze, we cruised past the shoreline and around the jetty on water glassy and calm. A smudge of orange remained on the horizon, with not a cloud in the sky.
We paddled out to a point still within reach of the shore, stopped paddling and just floated in the quiet. It’s a strange sensation to feel the slight undulation of the water in near darkness. At the same time, Lake Tahoe is huge and deep — more than 1600 ft/ 501 m — and feeling its massive volume move so gently is a sensory contradiction.
Full Moon Bokeh
After 45 minutes on the water, the full moon arose from behind the mountain in front of us. The second full moon of October, this “blue” moon was a bright light in a dark blue sky, reflecting on the water in a ribbon of light.
Full Moon Rising
We tried to shoot video and did our best in the low light conditions, playing with silhouettes as J bravely floated past me with his paddle in the air. I’m happy to report, neither of us capsized!
Victory by Moonlight
It was a different kind of Halloween and we howled in the moonlight as we paddled back home.
We’re back on land tomorrow,
Kelly
Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home.
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Glad you made it safely. It looked a bit like adventure, but it is true that there was something appealing about that big moon yesterday. I understand the feeling of trying something different to capture it.
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It was a great way to see the moon. I was a little hesitant at first but it ended up being a really fun outing.
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Amazing adventure! Paddling in the dark, the photos are beautiful and your experience must have been surreal. Howling in the dark with that Halloween moon beats everything, real fun 🙂!
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Ha, thank you! Yes, the howling was funny. 🙂 A Halloween to remember for sure!
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What a fabulous post! What a truly awesome thing to do. So glad I get to do it vicariously through you. In my imagination I was there feeling the soft swell of the water and the silence and the darkness. Whooo hooo. This feeds my adventurous soul.
Alison xo
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Thank you! In the spirit of Halloween, it was a little spooky out there. But what an adventure indeed!
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I salute you. An amazing post. 💕
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Aye, Captain! Thank you! 🙂
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Oooh, that sounds so fun! A little scary, too, with your tiny flotation devices in that vast, deep lake. The moon was so beautiful that night; I was snapping away myself as it lit up the mountains outside our windows
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Yes, pretty crazy to think of how tiny we are on such a massive body of water. It was spooky but fun and I was happy when we made it back to shore. Yeah, what a great night for photos!
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So romantic! So extra special! Soooo YOU GUYS!!!
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And so spooky too! A night to remember, for sure.
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Woo Hoo! 🙂 🙂 And the shots are beautiful, Kelly!
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Thank you, Jo! It was a Halloween to remember. 🙂
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