Walking Day 27.5: A walk on the beach and a virtual visit to the dump

Breakers and swift current at the breachway

Decided yesterday that the safest option was to not try to paddle into the breachway into Quonochontaug Pond at Weekapaug.  Today I walked along the beach down to the breachway to see if I had made the correct decision.

Walking Day 27: Surf's up!

Surf at Point Judith - check out the wind driven spray!

Small Craft Advisory still in effect.  Hurricane Cristobal passed by off shore, but sent high seas along the southern New England coast.

Paddle Day 26: Gifts from the sea: Hat and Hurricane

The hat from the sea!

Two gifts from the sea today.  One was splendidly welcome and the other was only tolerated.

Walk Day 25: Inspiring Stories

Ghana mobile of the umbrella woman

Heard several inspiring stories from my hosts Lisa and Harley Lee.

Paddle Day 24: Fast Paddle to Newport - Why am I so tired?

Here comes the sun!

Got up very early start to get into Newport at slack current.

Paddle Day 23: What a difference a day makes!

Terns at sea.

What looked so challenging yesterday in the higher winds, was a breeze today in the lighter tail wind, with only one spot of challenge.

Paddle Day 22: Wind Shenanigans

Heading out!

What a day!

Paddle Day 21: Following seas speed me to New Bedford

Early start in Marion

It felt really good to be back on the water, with an early morning start in Marion.  

Back in the saddle!

Heading back to Marian to carry on kayaking to New Bedford on Friday.  Can't wait to get back in the kayak!

Injury

As promised, here's the update on my wrist, arm and shoulder injury.

Paddle Day 20: Calm to Rough

Calm in the Wareham bay

I started paddling early today since the forecast was for high winds in the afternoon.  And it was almost glassy calm at first.

Biking Day 1: Cape Cod Canal

Watching a tanker in the Cape Cod Canal from my host home.

I really was only joking about this becoming a road trip...

Paddle Day 19: Plymouth Landing

Mayflower and my kayak

"Where should I land in Plymouth", I asked.  "Plymouth Rock, of course," was the answer.

Tough decision, but the safest option

Linda, Deb and Steve -the decision makers

With charts spread before us, and the marine forecast and tide charts in hand, Linda and Steve brought their sailing experience and local knowledge to bear as we explored the route from Plymouth to Sandwich.

Paddle Day 18: Sneaking between the whitecaps from the wind and the breaking surf from the swells

The helpful dock master at the Scituate Harbor Yacht Club and Bart, Mike and Janet.

The day started out with calm water and a light breeze, as I waved goodbye to my Scituate hosts: Janet, Bart and Mike.

Paddle Day 17: Happy on the Ocean

Happy Deb back on the ocean!

Today was much better!  While I was out paddling on the ocean I was thinking there was nowhere that I'd rather be just then.

Paddle Day 16: Easy, Exhausted and Hope

Saying "good-bye" to Chris for 10 weeks

Today I left Boston after not paddling for five days.

Guatemala is only one day away...

My son gave me this old Pan Am poster for Christmas this year.

Paddle Day 15: Boston - End of first leg!

Chatting with other kayakers.

Made it to Boston!  End of the first leg.

Paddle Day 14: Grey skies, Rain and Fighting back tears

Fighting back tears...

It was meant to be day with the company of women on the water.

Adventures of Patito Amistoso: Chapter Two

Dear Children at Safe Passage and around the world,

Remember the fairy nest that appeared for me when I was camping with Deb on Trott Island?  Well, the next morning it had magically grown.  See if you can find the new things.  There was a little house for my new neighbor.  And see the table?  There was a new chair, and now two dishes, so we can eat together.  There was a flower.  And my favorite part was the "Welcome" written out in seaweed.  I do feel very welcome here!  There was a little girl on the beach playing with the fairy house, and she was very nice!

My fairy nest grew!