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March 24, 2023 Dismal Swamp canal paddle
Completing the paddle @ mile post 28
ICW miles completed to date 187
Peg @ Dismal Swamp Visitor Center dock
End of the day takeout
Low clearance
Deep Creek Lock park – Mile post 11
Beginning of Dismal Swamp trip
End of 2023 Florida float.
Day 13 – Day 12 was a zero day no photos
End of the road – 170 miles completed to date
Water getting rougher. It is hard to show in pictures how big the swells are.
Big open water
Nice calm waters in the Morn
Side channel markers
Morning from Sebastian Fla.
Day 11
Dolphin Spot
End of day
Day 10
Start of the day
Island Hopping
Home for the night
The sun set
Day 9
An actual Sunrise – for me that is special
Start
Sneak through the neighborhood
Move to the east side
Big water
Lunch stop
Lunch
Lunch stop
Approaching the Marina
Finally at the Marina
Most pics were obscured by the hat – remember the more brim you see the windier it is
End of Day
Day 8
Nice Night after a Rainy day
Good night
Day 7
Went into town and look what I found.
Day 6
Looking across from safe haven
Site set-up / My hammock with fly
Safe haven
cove entrance is on the right
Stuck on a sandbar prior to the blow.
The more of the hat brim you see the stronger the winds.
All that goes in the kayak
It fit!
Day 5
Day 4
Starting out
Smile dear
push off
I’m leaving. Bye
Adios!
Reflections
Reflections
Reflections
Big Boats
modest homes
big boat
Tropical.com
End of day boat ramp
End of todays trail
Pack it up 1
pack it up 2
Day 3
Starting out
Calm Seas
Speed Limits
Manatee – point – point
That wasn’t opened for me!
Under I go
Sights
No homes? Not the usual
This is the back of the manatee that went under my kayak.
scenery through a wet lense
Another bridge. I normally went right or left off the channel to be out of the way
more condos
scenery
more buildings
Large primate? Also saw a Hulk of the same size earlier.
Larger home
End of todays trail
pack it up
Day 2
Cruise Ship that makes you feel small
These guys were just shooting the breeze
Manatee sighting – best pic I could get sorry
Scenery
Construction
Nice homes
Near days end
Pompano Beach
Last pic the GoPro took before losing power. End of day 15 mins away
Day 1
End of day
Getting close to pickup
The sail bout passed me but had to wait on the bridge.
passing on the right
Smoother going after lunch
USCG offering me a sticker for my Kayak. All morning the GoPro kept getting splashed.
And I’m off
End of the Paddle 3:30 PM
Starting Park in Fla. / Miami
Push off 9:30 AM
Maple flavored Jerky (2 lbs in total 4 trays).
Teriyaki Beef Jerky (1 lb in total 2 trays).
top R – L nut butters, rice, dashi powdered soup. bottom R – L foil packaged tuna, chicken, three types of noodles (rice, buck wheat, wheat). These are some of the packaged foods I will bring.
Beef Jerky headed for the dryer. See you in 4 – 6 hours.
top row R – L Cherries, Strawberries, Apples. middle row R – L Cranberries, Blueberries, Peppers. Bottom Oranges These are some of the fruits and veggies I dried and will package to bring.
GORP – or trail mix I make each trip. Cranberries, blueberries, cherries, yogurt and chocolate covered cranberries, peanuts (unsalted and honey roasted), cashews (lightly salted and honey roasted), and of course M&M’s. Great energy foods with some protein (from the nuts)
Planned Route
Just me in my trusted steed
4 responses to “2023 Jan/Feb : ICW Photo Gallery”
Lois Tunstall
What an exciting trip! Hope it goes well and that it is beyond your expectations!!! 😁. Will look forward to following your adventure!
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