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Sara Karnes

Sara Karnes

@sarakarnes.bsky.social

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Playing #Destiny2 - #BG3 - #Helldivers2 | Kayaking in the Ozarks | She/Her

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Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Jul 30

Leave no trace!

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Jul 19

Can you guess where this cave is?

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Jul 3

Pocket cam adventures on the kayak!

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Jun 30

Paddled Buffalo National River yesterday. It was a beautiful but hectic day.

A selfie of me wearing my life jacket and sitting in my kayak.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Jun 8

Almost got hit in the face by leaping Asian carp kayaking in the Mississippi today. That was a first for me.

A selfie of me smiling after making it to shore without actually getting hit in the face.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Jun 3

I gained my L2 River Kayaking Instructor certification over the weekend 🥳

A photo of me demonstrating entering the current from an eddy line.

A photo of me chilling in my kayak while eating an apple.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · May 19

At one point, we even had an assembly line as we fed our kayaks through a particularly narrow space in a downed tree.

Overall, any day on the water is a good day, but I may bring a chainsaw the next time I paddle this stretch.

A serene bit of landscape.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · May 19

And, after about five years of hauling around a substantial tow line, Trent finally got to put it to use. He secured our boats from floating downstream without us as we portaged over trees and rocks.

A moment of celebration as we haul our kayaks over the rocky dam.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · May 19

Some of the unexpected training came when we had to hurdle several trees and other obstacles that barred our path at multiple places between Lindenlure and Finley River Park in Ozark. One such barricade was a rocky dam that had popped up between now and when Julie last kayaked this stream in 2024.

Trent navigates shallow water in his kayak.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · May 19

With a kayak training course in my very near future, Jules lead the way in helping me navigate eddies, throwing rescue rope to a victim (she played the victim quite well), and running Trent and I through a pinned kayak simulation.

My friend Julie smiles while kayaking ahead of a rocky dam.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · May 19

I didn't realize just how many river skills — some planned and some not so much — I'd be learning yesterday kayaking the Finley River.

The bow of my kayak points to a rock shelf.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · May 12

Medlock Spring | Current River | May 10, 2025

Water runs down rocks at Medlock Spring on the Current River in Missouri.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · May 12

I kayaked by the prettiest spring yesterday

I'm sitting in my kayak with life jacket on and posing in front of Medlock Spring on the Current River in Missouri.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · May 4

I got my first Star Wars racing shirt. I’m a cool kid now.

A photo of me wearing a Garrison 66 racing shirt while holding my camera.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Apr 27

I was so excited when I saw “CABARET” was on deck for Drury this season. I got quite a chuckle when I realized, nay, it is for “BROADWAY CABARET.” Still, it was a wonderful night of musical theater by talented singers!

I’m holding the programs for tonight’s performances.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Apr 10

A lightbulb in the foreground as clouds roll behind.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Apr 6

So far this morning, I’ve seen a bald eagle chilling in a tree on the side of 65 and a woodpecker going to town on a telephone poll by gas station. Good day for bird watching!

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Apr 3

More details here: www.showmewomenpaddlers.org/events

Show-Me Women Paddlers - Events

We strive to keep the costs of our events as minimal as possible to make them as accessible as possible for people who want to participate. For club sponsored events, our insurance company requires t...

www.showmewomenpaddlers.org

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Apr 3

A women's group I volunteer with is hosting a paddle preparation event April 19!

A break down for the event: Bring your paddling gear, boat, blanket or lawn chair and you can join us for a picnic at noon. The event is hosted by Show-Me Women Paddlers and is using grant money from L.L.Bean and ACA Paddlesports.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Apr 1

Among my favorite!

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Mar 26

Clan officers (1st pic), OMs (2nd pic) and Mando cosplayers (3rd pic) gathered before a Death March at #PlanetComicon.

Officers stand in front of a Han Solo in carbonite sculpture.

OMs between two clans gather.

Officers, clan members and cosplayers group together for a photo.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Mar 26

Came home to our redbud blooming

Redbuds bloom along branches.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Mar 24

@chthonicchickadee.bsky.social hawk spotting in our neighborhood!

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Mar 24

Say hello to DEMOCRACY!

The coolest #Helldivers2 trio at @planetcomicon.bsky.social!

Three Helldiver cosplayers stand at attention on the con floor.

Sara Karnes @sarakarnes.bsky.social · Mar 24

They were wonderful! Here’s a quick video I got!