Go with the Flow

Go with the Flow

Before I knew it, I had started the CT in sections. Julie and Lynette invited me to join them on paddling their next section. From Carrabelle ,a city in Franklin County along Florida’s Panhandle, to Ochlockonee River State Park, in Wakulla County. Julie even offered 

TBSK Training Day – Bracing and Edging –

TBSK Training Day – Bracing and Edging –

Going back to the basics is vital. About 25 years ago, I took kayaking classes; however, I felt like a novice this weekend. In a touring kayak where one wears a spray skirt that keeps the water from flooding the cockpit, one must know how 

Paddle to Egmont Key

Paddle to Egmont Key

The CT track crosses Tampa Bay, and requires several miles of open water paddling. It has been several years since I last paddle open ocean water, so when I heard of a group planning to paddle from Fort Desoto to Egmont Key, and circumnavigate the 

Green or Red Mangrove?

Green or Red Mangrove?

Training run from Weekiwachee River to Centipede bay. We stopped along the way to admire the red mangroves. The total miles for the day was: 8 miles.

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