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 Rookery - Robison Preserve to DESO



 Starting the challenge off with a long paddle.  Launching from the Palma Sola causeway at the SW corner of Robinson Preserve, past The Rookery/Perico Preserve - Manatee County's newest park and to  De Soto National Memorial (or DESO as it is known among the cognizati).  A fairly low tide at the start and about six inches of water across some of the flats in the channel between the preserves.

Watch out for fishing lines when going under the Robinson preserve bridge!





DESO

#FLNPS100PaddleChallenge and #FindYourPark.
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