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Day 11

Mornings are NOT my time of day, to say the least. It took me 2.5 hrs to get going this morning. I finally left at 8 am. I started with very light winds, they built but not to a very bad situation, mostly below 10 MPH. I was very lucky that they were out of
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Day 10

So I get up today hoping to stay and reenergize. I go up to the office area and talk with some of the residents and they give me some advice. They liked the quest (but wouldn’t do it themselves), one guy said he read a book about a gentleman who went from Nova Socia to
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Day 9

Day 9 was an energy sapping day. Winds were supposed to be under 10 mph but were more like 10 plus out of the north. Battled that all day and stayed close to the shore. So I get 20 miles on the ICW, but must likely paddled closer to 30. Got to my destination after
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Day 8 Rain

So I woke to a light shower and packed up to head into town and church service. Made it to the 8:30 service a little wet (closer to drowned); after service went to Dollar general and Fresh market to get a breakfast and lunch. I am now sitting in a dry library and will stay
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Day 7 The why

So many folks either look at me blankly or straight out ask why. To which I often answer, Why not? If someone told you they were going to walk the AT or CDT or another know trail, would you be as confused? Or would you accept it and just think they are fools for trying.
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Day 7

At this point day 7 and 8 are zero days (no travel by kayak). Winds are expected to be 20+ mph and the openness of the area I have to cross is going to prevent me from moving. On the up side I broke 100 miles yesterday (100.5 to be exact), so there is that
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23 responses to “Home”

Ruth Tierney

01/27/2023

Happy paddlin and safe travels Doug!

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1. Doug Singlemann
  
  01/28/2023
  
  Thanks
  
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Dan Schmitt

01/28/2023

Doug, my wife and I met you at Turkey Island conservation area last weekend. Looking forward to following your journey! Good luck and have fun!

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1. Doug Singlemann
  
  01/28/2023
  
  Thanks for following
  
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Patrice Moore

01/28/2023

Doug, I’m looking forward to following you on this adventure. Have a great time!

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1. Doug Singlemann
  
  01/26/2024
  
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Bruce Tripp

01/28/2023

Good luck and Godspeed during your travel.

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1. Doug Singlemann
  
  01/26/2024
  
  Thanks Bruce. I start Monday.
  
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Cheryl

01/29/2023

A great adventure. Good luck. So darn cool!

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1. Doug Singlemann
  
  01/26/2024
  
  Thank Cheryl. I start Monday and prayers would be nice.
  
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megfrenchmaccom

01/29/2023

Just left Ft. Lauderdale to head to Virginia!
Good luck!!

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1. Doug Singlemann
  
  01/26/2024
  
  Thank you. I start Monday.
  
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Mary Helen Meadows

01/29/2023

Good luck! We will be watching. Mary and Hank

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Karen E Kelly

01/31/2023

So cool about the manatees. I thought they were only on the west side of FL

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Kelley Harding

01/31/2023

Good Luck Doug

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Diane Stoneman Davis

02/01/2023

Safe travels!

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Mary Helen Meadows

02/04/2023

We are watching! Have fun! Mary and Hank

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looney924

01/30/2024

Happy paddling! Have a safe and wonderful adventure. Praying for sunny skies and calmer waters. Will be following you .

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lori2d381c7c3ed

02/16/2024

Thanks for stopping at Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor in St. Augustine, Florida. We don’t get too many kayakers here. Good luck on your amazing journey!

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1. Doug Singlemann
  
  02/16/2024
  
  Thank you for all your help.
  
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danream2014

05/05/2024

interesting to read about your ICW 2024 journey . Looking forward to reading about your next trip!

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Kip N Cleaver

02/21/2025

This brought back so many memories of my first trip down – as soon as my older brother and I were old enough – middle school – my Dad fulfilled his lifelong dream of paddling the Allagash – we put it in on one of the upper lakes. First memories are us all sleeping under one tarp – no tent – waking up with 1000 mosquitoes perched right over our faces. And also catching dozens of brook trout into the evening on what became bare hooks – at a stream coming in. While we were dragged on this of course I ended up with several boats, doing tons of whitewater and canoe trips through out my life – and now have the light Souris River kevlar/fiberglass 17 so I can keep going alone in my old age – now 71. Ended up on one of my parents 3 week arctic trips before grad school back in 1977. Every time my Dad saw another person on a trip in Maine he would go 100 miles further north and that’s how he got to the arctic. My older sister and husband have continued to do dozens of them.

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1. Doug Singlemann
  
  02/28/2025
  
  It is a beautiful area and unfortunately i did see more people than I had hoped – mid week in late Sept. – great for fall color though. Thanks for continuing to follow.
  
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