Monthly Archives: December 2014

Thanksgiving Day Float on Lewisville

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“I don’t know where I’m going…but I sure know where I’ve been.”-Whitesnake Thursday, November 27th Nothing says “thanks” like a  ride from your brother to the east side of Lake Lewisville.  Kevin happily drove Norm and I back to Lake …

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Paddlin’ with Norm/Into Lake Lewisville

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Wednesday, November 26th Last night proved to be a great “last night” of camping.  Norm and I woke to beautiful, cool, crisp North Texas morning.  We prepared for launch and departed for the Ray Roberts Marina on the opposite side …

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Trinity River to Lake Ray Roberts

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Tuesday, November 25th Well, the first night on the Trinity was a success.  Temps have moderated significantly, I didn’t even need hand warmers to prepare for today’s float. However, I did use my saw for the first time since Montana. …

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Texoma/Red/Trinity

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“This is the end. My only friend, the end.”-The Doors Friday, November 21st I finished Texoma today.  Sort of.  I wanted to complete as much of the lake as possible because of uncertain weather conditions tomorrow and Sunday.  It is suppose …

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Out of Mayfield’s and Into Texoma

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“I have a lot of things I need to do, this is what I chose to do.”-Mayfield’s response to my thanking him for the Red/Texoma portage Monday, November 17th It snowed last night, quite early in the season for North …

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Polar Vortex in Full Blast/John Durst & Mayfield

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“I really can’t stay, but baby it’s cold outside. I’ve got to go away, but baby it’s cold outside.”-Dean Martin Thursday, November 13th It was so nice to sleep in a nice warm environment last night.  I stepped onto Dustin’s …

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Link to Dallas Morning News Article

Here is the link to today’s article in the DMN. http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20141203-dallas-mans-epic-4000-mile-canoe-journey-ends-in-gratitude.ece

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It’s Cold & Windy/Shelter at Dustin’s

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“Every mile is two in winter.”-George Herbert Sunday, November 9th Michael, Wajid and I awoke to a chilly Texas morning.   After one night camping The Red sandbars, I’m sure they couldn’t get away quickly enough….fortunately they drove to town …

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Additional Posts and Videos Coming….here’s one from Launch Day

The missing Montana files….please note after speaking with the Madisonian reporter I was pretty much ready to go back to Dallas-by car.  A big thank you to Mayor Tom for helping me set sail.  

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