2019 - September 13 - Day 3

Had a long day of paddling today. Not sure of the exact mileage yet but somewhere in the 20 mile neighborhood. At some point yesterday I crossed from the Albemarle Sound into the Pamlico sound. Big water, nothing but water as far as I could see on the right all day.

Wind was out of the SW generally 7 to 12 knots, so not favorable at all. Safe to paddle, but a lot of work! Wind in that range and a 20 mile day meant not much time for fishing, but I did manage to land two more nice speckled trout.

I met up with Dad in Avon and we’ll stay in an Air BnB for the night. Wind tomorrow is forecast to be 13 in the morning going up into the 20+ range by the end of the day, so I think today’s leg was it for the 2019 tour. besides, who wants to paddle a long way on Friday the 13th?

Weather was the big story this year. From Dorian to lightning storms to high winds. I only had three days of paddling. I made the most of them, covering about 60 miles, but the Fishhugger is officially behind schedule.

Shout out of the day goes to the beautiful speckled trout of the Outer Banks. Catching those beauties made some long hard days seem so much better.

Plastic fact of the day: Nearly all plastic – 99% – is made from fossil fuels. Plastic is among the most significant and rapidly growing sources of industrial greenhouse gas emissions. Refining the material is the most greenhouse gas intensive part of the plastic lifecycle, and major expansions in the US and elsewhere will accelerate climate change. Good plan.

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“The act of fishing – for fish, dreams or whatever magic is available – is enough. It transports us to a special world, and a state of mind, where we are free.“
Fennel Hudson

Three days of paddling in 2019.  From Kill Devil Hills to the town of Avon on Hatteras Island.

Plastic trash.  It's everywhere.

My biggest trout of the trip. He hit a Z-Man DieZel Minnow lure.

There a lot of beautiful isolated beaches on the sound side of the Outer Banks.

Found myself without tent poles but Dad came to the rescue.

This is Avon, where the 2019 Tour came to an end.

The final take-out in Avon.