Tag: ICW Trip 2023
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Some said I was ambitious.
I want to promote this gentleman, Mark Ervin, ( https://www.mark-ervin.com/ ) and his paddling adventure. Something so much bigger than my trip. He is still going strong currently in North Carolina. Please check him out and his Greater Loop trip, he also has a YouTube channel to chronical his trip and where you can donate…
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Another 17 miles of the ICW complete
Friday March 24th with a buddy of mine, we paddled from the Deep Creek Lock to the NC Dismal Swamp visitor Center a 17 mile paddle. A great day for paddling, not too sunny, not too hot with a slight breeze. The water was like glass most of the trip, with the breeze breaking that…
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Just a reminder
This is just a reminder that I will be at Laurel Hill church (1919 New Market Rd, Varina Va.) at 10:AM Saturday 3/25. You are all invited to the review of my trip, hopefully just a 30 to 45 min review. I’ll also have lots of pictures afterward you can watch as long as you…
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An Invitation:
Hi everyone – I am sorry I haven’t been diligent with posting after leaving the ICW. However, you are invited to a short presentation of the trip that I will be giving on 3/25/23 at 10AM. I will be talking about all that I did, posted and are about to do. Please come if you…
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Gear and packing the cockpit.
Obviously this is where I am going to be packed in as well as any gear that doesn’t find its way into the other compartments. The more I put here the less space I have to be comfortable. Getting in and out of the kayak is an art and is when you are most likely…
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Gear and packing the rear compartment
In the rear compartment were the more functional items if you will. Again the compartment opening limited how big an item could be to just fit in. The largest item in this compartment was the sleeping bag. In the picture it is the grey compression sack on the left, it fits into a yellow dry…
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Gear and packing the front of the kayak
Hi, I said I would add some things so here is some info for those interested about what gear I brought and how it fit into the kayak. First off the kayak has about as much space as a 50 – 60 liter pack. For those of you who backpack you should understand. The issue…
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Some Data
So the picture above is from the tracking map and shows the entire trip. 168 miles from Miami to Melbourne Beach Fla. I am good with my decision to stop but not happy it is over. I am looking forward to the Sept. NFCT (Northern Forrest Canoe Trail) trip. A trip that will be much…
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Day 13 Thank you all
What a day! Wind and tide were with me today and I made great time. I have not checked but I but I would guess about 3.5 mph or better. I left Sebastian at 7:50am and arrived in Melbourne Beach at 1:20pm. Per the navagation tool that is a 18.9 mile paddle. I straightened out…
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Day 12 The Good the Bad and the Ugly
I was told that some of y’all wanted to hear everything not just the great stuff. So here goes: Lets start with the good stuff: The Bad and Ugly:
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