Tag: ICW Trip 2023
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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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Day 6 on my own
Today Peg dropped me off, I packed the Kayak and Peg headed to my brothers home in Ocala. The day started normal, hot, slight wind and sunny, with the chance of rain mid afternoon. Things went well until I got to St. Lucie inlet. I got past the crazy boat drivers and stayed on the…
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Day 5 Turtle day
Today was a hot day and I was fighting the tide most of the day. But that is just part of the experience I guess. It was just a short 15 mile day but it took a lot out of me for some reason. However, I did like what I saw today, nice houses, some…
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Day 4
Today was a beautiful day. I hope to post pics later that reflect how nice it was. 16+ miles, and because I got an early start I was done by 1:30ish. We then went shopping for a few things I needed and a few other things Peg feels I need. I finished up in Palm…
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