Yah it seems like a dope spot. I can imagine it would be a dark paddle on the way back though. I use my headlamp (from my backpacking gear) whenever I go out at night, and it seems to work well. It keeps my hands free and gives me enough light to see what I need to. I did find a light on ebay for kayaks that is similar to the stern light that motorboats have to have on after dark. Its just kind of a light at the end of a stick type thing. Sorry, not the best description, I'll try to find the listing to show you.