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So I guess you’re wondering where I am.  Well, this Spring has just been too wild with the South experiencing unprecedented rains, flooding, high raging rivers and tornados.  They all kept me at bay – especially with the water temps being just too cold to be out paddling solo and risking self-rescue in dicey conditions.  

So I’m now planning for a mid to late April departure when the climate will hopefully be drier and the water temps naturally a little warmer.  As a result, I may need to break my trip into 4 thirty-something day stages instead of 3 so as not to lose my Summer at home with friends.  That’s fine by me because I’m free to adjust as needed.  I can hopefully dovetail my paddling in between other commitments and promises.

Also, now that I'm starting later in the Spring, I may have the luxury of a ‘shadow team’ on land for parts of my trip.  That would make life easier when I run into trouble or when I’m stuck in an area where ‘stealth’ camping is just not an option (I don’t relish being run off with a shotgun).

So don’t go away.  As Arnold Schwarzenegger use to say – “I’ll be back”.

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UPDATED Google Earth Map Download

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