Sunday Kayaking trip, with a hint early autumn colors

In an almost ad-hoc move we agreed to make an Sunday afternoon kayaking trip with a fellow kayaker from the same club, Vanajaveden Vesikot, of Hämeenlinna. The weather promised to be pleased, with only a minor wind and cool, but not cold, temperature.

It would also offer an opportunity to take some seasonal photos of the early autumn in Hämeenlinna. On the trip to Isojärvi, 120km north the autumn was already far, but perhaps I could some of the autumn colors in Hämeenlinna as well.

Kaupunginpuisto, city park, bordering Vanhankaupunginlahti

Kaupunginpuisto, in the direction of Puistonmäki

Aulanko, with Aulangon Ratsastuskoulu (Aulanko riding school) in th background

Metsäkylänlahti, towards Ellilä, calm waters

Metsäkylänlahti, with the grass and reeds at the beach in shades on strong green and already turning brown

FInally a lucky break with the autumn colors, near Ellilä, a play of orange leaves mirroring from the calm waters

What a great day to visit outdoors, there were more than occasional couple enjoying the weather by the lakeside at Aulangonpuisto. So many, that it was not trivial to try to avoid people in the photos. It is easy to recommend, taking an autumn walk in the beautiful park, or lure fish from Vanajavesi in a casual Sunday pastime.

Aulangonpuisto, as seen from the Hatunniemi direction

What little wind there had been (around 3 m/s) was gone, and the only ripples in the water were made by occasional passing motorboat and our paddling.

The most beasutiful autumn colors on this trip were seen on the trees bordering the Aulanko golf course.

Our pier, for the Vanajaveden Vesikot kayaking club, still lush with leaftress and dense undergrowth of greens. As seen from Hattulanselkä-direction.

Arriving back at the verdant forest where we left off