Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Release Date 5/21/2017

I released this message under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge just as the flood was starting around 13:00.









We had been camping at Fort Wadsworth at the NPS campground we paddled down the day before and then spent the night. We got a tour of the main fort which was really interesting. Its a shame it hasn't been used for something. Its just slowly decomposing over the years. Most of it is actually underground to protect it.
this smokey the bear poster seemed kind of weird

It was still a bit cold on the weekend, even though it was in the 90s a few days the week before. An overcast and windy day on Saturday made it even cooler.

The trip back was great because we had a strong wind that was almost directly behind us the whole way.

We invented a new game called "Sponge Slap" I don't recommend it - cold wet bailing sponge to the face.

I took the Tide Race down and the paddled the double on the way back. I used my Greenland paddle the whole time because its easier on my arm. I wore a brace and didn't seem to have any ill effects even after a few hours.

Truth: Sometimes you have to walk.