Expedition Suspended due to Injury
I begin this post by saying thank to everyone for all their support throughout this journey. The trip has been a year in the making filled with excitement and planning. Bryan has worked hard to make it all happen. As we all know, sometimes things are out of our hands. After a series of events [...]
Topics: Journal
10 Day Resupply List
I planned this trip to take advantage of small towns with post offices and grocery stores within blocks of the shore or harbor and each town is located about 10 days of travel away from each other. The grocery stores allow the basic menu to be varied and supplemented as desired. This list is what [...]
Topics: Planning
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-25
My SKUK/NDK Explorer’s seat is 1/4″ to the port on the back and 1/8″ to the starboard on the front. To take it out or not to take it out? #
The bigger question: Is the kayak twisted? Tried leveling via hatch rims assuming they’re in level means the boat is twisted significantly. #
@CampWildGirls I missed [...]
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The Repair
This week, I’ve decided to take a rest. My thoughts are that I can rest a nagging pain in my arm, let the blisters heal completely, rework some food drops, and fix the crack in my kayak’s seat before it gets too big. Additionally, I have the time to install a backband into the kayak [...]
Topics: Journal, Tent Bound
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-18
Day 10: Paddling along a long lonely beach lined by leafless trees and beached driftwood. Even the wind blows bittersweet today. #
@canoelover Sounds good. In theory Agawa should be Sept. in reply to canoelover #
@familyonbikes Thanks! I had hours today to compose that in my head. in reply to familyonbikes #
Wind bound 4 2 days [...]
Topics: Journal
Is it Winter Still?
Saxon Harbor seems so long ago, but it’s only two days of travel away. The weather has been terrible with winds over 50 mph and cold temps, frost, and snow. If my friend Steve reads this, he’ll comment that it’s because I’m camping. His theory is that bizarre weather occurs when I’m camping and he [...]
Topics: Journal
Wild Animals
Day 10: I covered 24 miles from Bayfield to Saxon Harbor today and found wi-fi at Saxon Harbor.
Over the weekend, Ilena came to visit in Bayfield. We drove to Ashland and stayed a night in a hotel, did chores, and resupplied with gear. It was hard to see her leave in my car on Sunday [...]
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-11
Day 4: Gooseberry sucked me in. took pictures & thinking of staying. Bigger than I thought. 2-3 ft waves. #
Spent all day learn about CCC history at Gooseberry State Park, MN. Amazing stone buildings. #
On a compass heading into a fogbows pot of gold until Two Harbors lighthouse took over. #
Day 5:Duluth! Staying with guide [...]
Topics: Journal
Leg One Finished Grand Marais to Bayfield
I’m huddled under my sleeping bag in the Apostle Island waiting as the temperatures drop below 30F with an accompanying storm front that the NOAA Near Shore Marine Forecast tells me is going to bring snow and 2 to 4 foot waves. In the background I can hear the sound of calming waves and around [...]
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-04
Wish I had time to learn more about solo outrigger canoes. They look so fun. Next year. http://bit.ly/2fbxg #
spring kayak outfitting / the strong smell of vinyl bond / in the air #haiku #
@Openocean Love the lay-up they have going on. Sweet looking canoe. I’m definitely going to find somewhere to try these out. in [...]
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