Well, its already been two weeks and without question a lot of fun. I feel like the luckiest dude I know, cruising down this big water.
Day 14 was another good one. I awoke at 530, but was feeling pretty rugged so ended up letting it ride for a few more hours. I learned how to move faster, but need to adjust to that level of intensity just like the first few days.
The forecast was calling for a 10% chance of showers the night before, but apparently the weather didn’t read the forecast. It rained pretty hard for about an hour and I had to pull over and sit under my tarp for a bit. I thought I’d just paddle through it, I mean if I wanted to stay dry I wouldn’t have bought a boat…but I heard a few distant thunder claps and did the intelligent thing.
After that I went on into Uniontown, Ky looking to fill up some water. But if you’re trying not to put a lot of stress on your arms and shoulders, then the town was too far a walk to be carrying 40-50lb of water.
It was cool though. I crossed to the inside of the bend (indiana side) and ran into my waitress from Koodie Hoo’s yesterday. She was there with some friends and family on a nice little property they all stay at on the weekends. Its probably the best beach in that immediate area. But, I sat and talked with them for a while, just relaxing in the heat. They were very nice people, said I was invited back next time I’m down. 🙂 They did share some of that Hoosier hospitality and filled up my drom bag with water, which was great of them. They also saved me about a half hour of locking by telling me about this great little shortcut on the KY side of the dam. Efficiency–i love it.
But i found my spot shortly after the dam. Such a big beach exactly at the border…I had no choice but to stay there. Here’s a video of it.
Nikki Dilts
Jul 13, 2014 -
Okay not correct info but auto fill is so much quicker. I have a bolts football player friend who told me he has been following your blog today. Have told many about it! He said he loves your sense of adventure! Wants to do something like this soon. I wonder if you ever try to fish? Thinking of you and love what you’re doing. Give me some of your energy please. Love you zach!
Love mom
Zach
Jul 15, 2014 -
very cool mom. excited to have afl players on the website! love you too
David Mitchell
Jul 13, 2014 -
Did you explore Wabash Island? I looked at it on Google Earth, and it appeared uninhabited with a lot of farm land and a perimeter of trees, but no access roads/bridges to the island. I wonder how they get the combines and tractors over there. Looks like a great place to camp.
Nana
Jul 13, 2014 -
Looks like another pretty big island at Elizabethtown. What a geography lesson we’re all getting.
Stay safe!! I love you.
Nana
janice weir
Jul 14, 2014 -
Great to have you stop by the camp, everyone was glad to see you. I told them earlier that a kayaker should be coming by sometime that day. Glad we could be of help. Have a safe trip! Janice @ Koodie Hoo’s
Zach
Jul 15, 2014 -
janice! thank you for helping me not once but twice! you are good people and i was very glad to have met you and your ‘framily’. if im ever down there again i will absolutely hit you guys up.