Thanks, Yannick and all, for a very nice day on the water! And yes, you were of course right, you did say to leave the bike at the takeout - it comes at a price that I"m trying to stay away from coffee on weekends - so sorry!
But in a way I guess it was meant to be because the gravel would not have been much appreciated by my bike.
Hope you made it back safely!
Dani