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Day 9 ‐ Jun 9, 2020

26.7 nm

Back in my home waters

And it’s a wrap! Took off this morning at 6am from Benicia to catch the ebb. It was going pretty fast already at the Carquinez bridge but winds were not strong so no particular difficulty there. Got i...
Day 8, United States ‐ Jun 8, 2020

28 nm

I m in the Bay! !

Gnarly waters

Started paddling at 6am with a beautiful sunrise. Wind was quite low. Ebb was starting. That changed quite fast as within 20 minutes I was surfing waves on a downwind. “I’ll get there at 10am if that...
Rio Vista Coast Guards ‐ Jun 7, 2020

Rudder is repaired

Thanks to my friend John, the repair guru, my rudder is now all fixed. Epoxy, Stainless steel screw, it's all strong and solid. Tomorrow morning I am ready to go at 6am! I will catch the ebb current o...
Day 7 ‐ Jun 5, 2020

16 nm

Safety first

Left this morning at 6am. I knew the winds were going to pick up. (was awakened at 4:38am by a tractor spraying the orchard right near my tent. Like 20 feet.... but that’s too long a story to tell her...
Day 6

35.2 nm

Through Sacramento

Left 8 am from the camping site. Great to see my friend Matt who came with his tent and beers and food! 20 miles easy going and I was in downtown Sacramento. Surprised how fun it was to go through the...
Day 5 ‐ Jun 4, 2020

42.7 nm

Broken rudder, dirty water and hot temps.

Well today was a mix. I was super happy to have paddled 9 hours and clocking 55+ miles. Good progress. This being said, conditions were terrible for the heat. Finished the last 8 miles on my knees, so...
Day 4 ‐ Jun 2, 2020

39.6 nm

Longest day so far

Today I paddled over 50 miles I believe. Felt good. Love my kayak. Even loaded with 7 days of food and sleeping gear and all, it rides well. Woke up naturally at 5:15. Coffee and oatmeal, fold the ten...
Day 3 ‐ Jun 1, 2020

30 nm

Hot hot hot

38 miles today. Very little flow so have to push more on the paddles. It has been very hot today. Dipping my hat on the river every 5 minutes and splashing my shoulders. Drinking a lot of water with e...
Day 2 ‐ May 31, 2020

18 nm

Rapids

Another beautiful day on the river. Many rapids but nothing crazy. Saw many turkey vultures and several Balt eagles and many deers (one swam across the river in front of us). Did 18 miles this morning...
Day 1

21.4 nm

First day

First day in. Take off at 6am to drive to Redding from Sausalito. I’m joined by Laura and Julien who come for the first 3 days in a tandem. Forecast is rain but it actually doesn’t matter. Put in at 1...

Good flow

https://www.dreamflows.com/Pages/KeswickSchedule.php Up to 10,000 cfs which means more current and more volume - faster water and fewer rocks:)
Redding, United States ‐ May 31, 2020

Forecast

Rain the first day, tomorrow Saturday. Then hot all week.

Change of Route

I originally wanted to start from Lakehead on the first day, Saturday, paddle 20 miles to the Shasta Dam, then portage the kayak to the bottom of the Dam and sleep there before day 2. After a few phon...

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