If you’ve been following my last few posts you know Ive been doing more camping than kayaking the past few days. Well, while I was holed up there in the tent I came down with a case of PADDLE FEVER! I awoke at 530 as…
Spent the day with my pops and sis in Louisville. They’re dropping me off tomorrow at Falls of the Ohio and I will begin my journey there. I know I mentioned it before, but the seed from this trip started a few years back while…
First let me acknowledge that the last post was 2 months ago. I apologize–it won’t happen again. From here on my days are going to be more interesting, so I’ll be more apt to share. Yesterday was my last day in Bloomington and I finished…
All workout data can be found in this spreadsheet. Daily Stats – 4/23/14 Start: 1:30 PM – Paynetown Boat Ramp Finish: 4:25 PM – Paynetown Boat Ramp Time: 2:55 hours Daily dist: 9 miles Total dist (training): 31 miles Companions: None Weather: 60 degrees. No…
Last updated 6/2/2014: For a breakdown of the cost of all this gear, check here. Kayak – Current Designs Squamish and here (15 ft. 8 in. approx. 55lb unpacked) Paddles – Primary: Seven2 Vapor 220 – Carbon, Secondary: Lavika 84 inch – Aluminum Shoes – Vibram…
Personally, it’s been an interesting month. I’ve had a lot of life priorities getting in the way of my kayak training and have only been on the water for little jaunts–just two 1-2 mile paddles. So today I was pretty hard on myself and have…
I came across my kayak on that website where so many dreams are made true–Craigslist. I bought my Current Designs Squamish 158 from Todd, a great guy (seriously, he aired up my tires before I left) who lives in Elkhart, Indiana on January 3, 2014. It…
Today I got out on the water for the first time with the intent of putting some miles under the boat. So far I’ve been pretty relaxed when on the water, which is alright in itself, but it’s game time. I need to start pushing…
I got to scratch my itch a little bit and get on the lake this past week (twice!). If you lived through this past winter in the midwest, then you know how nice it is to get outside–finally. It was the coldest and snowiest winter…
People keep asking me why I’m doing this trip. My usual reaction is, “What else am I going to do?” Truth is I could rationalize a hundred different reasons why I’m going to kayak the Ohio and Mississippi. I have the youth, few responsibilities, financially…
After doing enough research I’ve decided my biggest concern will be weather. I can prepare for many scenarios that may arise, however I cannot control the weather. My original intention was to leave in April/May and take my sweet time cruising before it gets too…
Up until now only a handful of people have heard about what I’m planning this summer – some friends, some family, my barber. But maybe you won’t be too surprised as you read about it. The seed for the idea started in high school when…