This is an 18 mile loop made yesterday out of Collier Seminole State Park. I was planning on staying out for three days but decided to scrub the mission after realizing that I was totally over-loaded. I'll be updating my progress soon at http://www.thereandbackagain-taba.blogspot.com/ .
Friday, December 28, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
This was my Saturday paddle. I used my Kruger with a fairly heavy load. I went about 12 miles into the wind to Isles of Capri. There was a kayak demo day w/reps sponsored by Saltwater Sports of Naples. Then I put up my PAS 1.0 and flew back to Naples while barely paddling. I haven't paddled for 7 days prior to this. I'm working on refining my Kruger and getting it livable. I'm almost ready to get in another over nighter, maybe a few nights.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
This is my journey from Tuesday. I went to 3 different spots and activated the "help" feature on my SPOT. My mileage for the day was 9. A small report will soon be made at http://www.thereandbackagain-taba.blogspot.com/ .
Monday, December 3, 2007
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
I left Thursday at noon and started by paddling 27 miles north to Naples. The sun had just set and it was getting dark quickly. I drifted in the wind and tide as I switched to sailing. That took 30 minutes and I covered a whole mile (lesson, in the dark, set anchor when setting sail). I sailed south and east back toward the park covering an additional 40 miles under sail. Camping consisted only of anchoring for 2 and 1/2 hours for a quick nap and food. The last three miles I paddled in for a total of 70 miles in 24 hours. Wind conditions varied from blowing to wild to mild.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
I made a loop up one creek and out the other about 7 years ago. I was probably the last to make it through. I've tried a couple of times to make it back to the middle bay and out but everything is overgrown.
I only have an 1/8th of a mile to go to get through but it is tough going. Maybe one more attempt and I'll get through. 10 miles today took over 5 hours.
Today, I actually got mentally twisted around more than once. There should have been one trail in and one trail out. This is the most dense mangrove forest that I've ever gone through.
I only have an 1/8th of a mile to go to get through but it is tough going. Maybe one more attempt and I'll get through. 10 miles today took over 5 hours.
Today, I actually got mentally twisted around more than once. There should have been one trail in and one trail out. This is the most dense mangrove forest that I've ever gone through.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
I finally got on the water Thursday afternoon. It was a tough week with other commitments. I paddled out to the Gulf and started to sail Southeast when thunderstorms moved in. Change Float Plan: Head Northwest! I covered 50 miles before sleeping. After getting a late start Friday I went six miles further north to avoid morning showers. After getting to Naples I stored the sail and set about to paddle into the wind for 25 miles. Made it back just after dark Friday night, 83 miles total.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
I took it easy today and paddled my whitewater boat 9 miles at an easy and lazy pace; It was a day of recovery. I'll have to camp tomorrow or Saturday if I'm going to keep my once a week commitment. That "life" stuff keeps getting in the way. Sickness in the family has taken priority, ... hopefully just a little longer.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
What a day! Covered 8 miles sailing in approx. 15 knot winds with higher gusts. I'm impressed with anyone sailing a Kruger in the dark with winds in excess of 20 to 25 knots. I'm a long way from trying that. I wanted to go out on the Gulf today but found the conditions on the Marco River to be quite adequate for a novice like me.
Friday, September 28, 2007
My purpose on this trip: To see if a person can go from Ferguson Bay to Barron River near Everglades City. It's a long trip so I put in Wed. at 4 p.m. and headed out to the Gulf to spend the night. Thursday I'd try the loop and then make it back to Collier Seminole State Park on Friday morning.
Note now: This is Airboat country and they don't like canoes in thier world; hard to see us. I made it through with ease but fought some super strong currents. I only slept a couple hours Thursday night before using the tide to make it back in by 4 a.m. On the water 36 hours and covered 69 miles.
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