May 1, 2011 Lotus Lake (West bay), Carver County, Minnesota
May 1, 2011 Lotus Lake the West bay, excellent launch, parking near Temperature: 39 degrees Shoreline: Houses all around the lake Time: 2 hour paddle for 2 of the 3 bays Nearest Town: Chanhassen Lake Size: 247 Acres, maximum depth of 31 ft. Lake Access: South shore of lake off State Hwy. 101, good launch Bathroom: Satellite Parking: Couple of hundred feet Brrrrr. Windy, cloudy, misty, cold, but not freezing Our first time out. Can't wait for warm weather and sunny skies. The only brave people on the lake, except for the birds. It took us about 5 minutes to load two kayaks on the pickup truck and about 3 minutes to unload at the launch. Little nervous. Totally awesome. Birds kept us company. Water was had a little rock. Hands were cold at the end of the paddle. Wore waterproof clothes, gloves and rubber boots. Great start to the beginning of many adventures. It keeps getting better. First time in a Kayak....