Recording my progress on the Florida National Park Service Centennial Paddle Challenge
Why I'm attempting the 100 Mile NPS Paddle Challenge
The news that these people had left their own country to bathe in the river Jordan, spread among all the kings and chiefs of Florida, and as they were an ignorant people, they all set out in search of this river, which was supposed to possess the power of rejuvenating old men and women. So eager were they in their search, that they did not pass a river, a brook, a lake, or even a swamp, without bathing in it; and, even to this day, they have not ceased to look for it, but always without any success.
- Memoir Of Hernando D’Escalante Fontaneda 1575
I'm not expecting to find the Fountain of Youth, but I needed some kind of cross training upper body workout to supplement (i.e. give my knees a break) my long distance running. As with signing up for a marathon it is simply a way of maintaining my motivation to keep exercising. I much prefer training outside versus working out in a gym. So kayaking (and the occasional period oared powered vessel), seemed like a good fit.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
The De Soto Parade
Three miles in Armor. Very low water on Manatee Ave. Pretty much had to walk the whole way.
We didn't finish until dark.
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