Tuesday, November 2, 2010

23rd State: Delaware (Nov. 2, 2010)

Weather is getting cold.  Grey day.  Hunters are out.  I paddled Delaware and Maryland the same day, since there were so close together and nice spots were everywhere. 

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The Paddle

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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

A hunter and his decoys, right where I put in from the Boat Ramp Access Rd. off the Beach Access Rd.  I pleaded with him not to shoot me.  Kinda gave me the creeps.  This is on Chincoteague Island, DE.

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Sun Dogs below.

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Nice paddle.  I am getting braver on the water, and the weather is getting colder and colder.  Winter is on the way and I’m heading south.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

22nd State: New Jersey (Oct. 27, 2010)

New Jersey was a disappointment to me as far as getting in a good paddle.  I put in on Sandy Hook, near Fort Hancock, with the intent to paddle across the Sandy Hook Bay to Atlantic Highlands, and maybe have a snack there and return.  I thought I had taken some photos there, but the winds were really rough and the waves pretty high, so I didn’t???   I turned back before getting half way across… all that water and I couldn’t get in a good paddle.  But, you have to know your limitations.

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Twin Lights of the Navesink,
a New Jersey State Historic Site

Below are other photos I took while exploring the area.

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Now there is a first… mushrooms on the beach!

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I wish I had been as brave as these guys, with their NON-sit-on-top kayaks.

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Now below is another strange thing… could someone please tell me what it is??? A cemetery???

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Did get to meet another member of Vandwellers…

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IMGA0678I had a lovely visit, with Mike (Hillwizard), his wife and son.  He made me a  bead from a bullet he had cast.  Cool!  He would like to be mobile but life situations prevent it at this time.

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Once in awhile you see something strange… as Mike and I were sitting beside the trailer chatting, I looked across the street and noticed this duplex.  I never thought about it before, but if you own 1/2 a house, you might not want it to look the same as  your neighbor’s half.  Just struck me funny.

Who is Swankie?

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Anywhere, USA, Full-Time USA traveler, United States
In 2006, I was shopping for a wheelchair. By 2007, I had new knees, better health and by 2008 a kayak. In Aug 2013, I kayaked my 49th state, Alaska, at the Holgate Glacier and in May 2014, I kayaked Hawaii, my 50th state, to celebrate my 70th Birthday and the finale to the wonderful adventure of Kayaking America. Next up... Re-kayaking southwestern states.

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