Month: August 2021

Training

Training

Thursday, July 1,2021 Since I made the decision to paddle the 1,515 miles of the (CT)Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddle trail, I have started to train at the YMCA and on the water. On Thursday I went out with a potential kayak buddy for the CT. 

Sound of Silence

Sound of Silence

When I am on the water, I am transported into a dreamlike landscape where the sacred river and its spiritual powers speak to me. It seems that too few people can hear the song of the river and the harmony of nature. Soft are the 

When does the Journey Begin?

When does the Journey Begin?

Friday, Jul 9, 2021

When does the journey begin?

For me, the journey begins when I make the decision to undertake the expedition. Until then, it is only a thought or a dream that, if I do not take any action, will evaporate.

After having made a decision, I then must start research. The route, the weather, the timing, and determining what equipment I will need. I love this photograph taken on the Ucayali River because it shows some of the equipment I took to survive six months on the river. Today I found myself washing and inspecting some of this same equipment for my next upcoming adventure the CT.

Back on the Water

Back on the Water

How I have longed to be on the water, kayaking away from civilization.