Wednesday (Day5), I flew to Tampa, took a taxi to Ft. DeSoto, and then drove for six hours to Key Largo. Arrived at Key Largo at 5:30 pm. Team RAF had arrived at 7:00 am. On the bay at Key Largo is heavenly. Or as we say on postcards, "the weather is here, wish you were beautiful."
Meanwhile, no news from SandyBottom who was traveling with KneadingWater and KiwiBird along the Wilderness Waterway between CP2 and CP3.
It turns out (we learned on Thursday) that KneadingWater became separated from SandyBottom and KiwiBird on Wednesday. Seems he took a break and they went ahead with the idea being that he would catch up with them. He is a faster paddler they say. And, they were all headed to the same campsite for Wednesday night. However, he did not see them before he reached the campsite (chickee) , and at the campsite... no one was there! My guess is that they took parallel routes to the campsite and KW arrived first. KW decided to keep going and not camp (thinking that perhaps SB and KB had done that?) but he did not find them on the way to CP3 at Flamingo. Meanwhile, as I understand it, SB and KB did camp at the designated chickee. Thus, KW paddles all night and arrived at CP3 some 17 hours ahead of SB and KB.
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About SandyBottom
A senior with 2 kids grown and flown, married to Paul 30 years, a recently retired medical researcher, and was a sometime adventurer. Now, its ALL about the adventure. I was born and raised in Hawaii, and have a love of the outdoors, camping, the beach, and the ocean. I started paddling with white water in 1981 when I met my husband. My first real sea kayaking experience was actually on a sit-on-top in Kailua Bay on the Island of Oahu in 1987 while we were visiting family. Two children and years later, a chance opportunity to try sea kayaking again in 1996 resulted in a love and passion that provides me with fun, excitement, relaxation and/or exercise, and most of all, adventure. I’ve not stopped since.
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Paddling expeditions have included a 2001 NC coastal expedition, 2003 month-long expedition in SW Newfoundland, 2006 Lake Michigan expedition, 2009 Georgia Coast paddle. Paddling Challenges/Races include 2004 - 2013 WaterTribe Everglades Challenges, 2006 (solo) and 2012 (teamed with son) WaterTribe Ultimate Florida Challenge, 2011-2012 Watertribe NC Challenge, and the 2007 Missouri River 340.
Other challenges have included various triathlons including 2 half Ironman, BCU4* certification, Level 3 ACA Coastal Sea Kayak Instructor Certification. More recently, I've been learning to sail on our home built Core Sound 20 sailboat "Dawn Patrol".
Hopefully much more still to come as I start to work on my HUGE bucket list.
Other challenges have included various triathlons including 2 half Ironman, BCU4* certification, Level 3 ACA Coastal Sea Kayak Instructor Certification. More recently, I've been learning to sail on our home built Core Sound 20 sailboat "Dawn Patrol".
Hopefully much more still to come as I start to work on my HUGE bucket list.
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2 comments:
Hey Paul... Thanks for sharing all the great info and managing both blogs... I also really appreciate your thoughts on the loss of "Misty"... Thank you -
The Capt'n
Hi Dawn, Paul and Alan!
Congrats Alan on crossing the finish line - and ahead of mom no less! Not only are you a skilled sailor, but also a skilled boatbuilder. I'm impressed. Dawn - good to hear you have a couple of kayakers to paddle with for the remainder of the race. Keep up the good work and get ready to swim/bike/run when you get back to Chapel Hill!!!
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