Waiting for the morning storm to pass...
There are people who live along the Mississippi River who track folks trying to paddle from the headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico and help them out when they pass by. Those folks are called River Angels.
There are people who stash cool treats along the Appalachian trail for through-hikers. When the hikers find them they call it Trail Magic.
I need a term like that for the many people who have shown me kindness and generosity along the way. Today it is Drew and Danni McMillan. They live along my route and Drew’s dad &Richard McMillan (who has helped me many times on this journey) put me in touch with them.
I’m sitting in their garage right now drinking a cold beer. Danni left me lunch and cold drinks at the waterfront where I pulled up. And a very sweet note. 😄
What shall we call good folks like them who help out someone they don’t know like this? Intracoastal elves? Friends of the Fishhugger? Post ideas below!
After the thunderstorms passed this morning I set off and paddled for almost four hours without stopping to get here. They had the forecast dead right today: AM thunderstorms, wind in my face at 10-15 knots, more thunderstorms in the afternoon. The afternoon storms are here. I’m going to stay put for the night and figure out what the weather is doing next and how to complete the journey. I’m just not up for another day with strong wind in my face!
This is why I paddled for four hours without taking a break today — afternoon storms in the forecast.
Glad you're safe, man. We had some big'uns blow through here last night and I thought of you. Same when I saw a tropical storm had formed (well) offshore - https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2021/06/tropical-storm-bill-forms-expected-to-dissipate-by-wednesday-morning/.
ReplyDeleteStill looks like a great trip ... and glad the waterwatchers looked out for you. (no?)
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