Ten Facts
Monday, August 28, 2006
1. This journey, "Round the Rock", is sponsored by Kokatat and by Wenonah-Current Designs.
2.I spent 68 days paddling about 2700 km. This means I paddled about 39.7 km per day when I paddled.
3. I spent 104 days circumnavigating the Rock, including both paddling days and non-paddling days.
4. 56 nights were spent camping (though many of those nights I declined the use of a spare room.) and 48 nights were spent in homes.
5. The longest paddle occurred on May 11 with 17.5 hours of travel covering 80 km from Gulch Cove to Pass Island along the south shore.
6. The shortest paddle was from St. David's to Highlands on August 11, covering about 10 km. (It was the day I almost was hit by lightning.)
7. My longest land delay occurred at Lumsden from June 15 to June 20.
8. My longest open water crossing was across Placentia Bay from Merasheen to Great Barasway, covering 40 km.
9. The start and finish of the circumnavigation was in Isle Aux Morts.
10. People I paddled with are Freya Hoffmeister, Ralph Smith, Linda Bartlett, and Alex McGruer.
2.I spent 68 days paddling about 2700 km. This means I paddled about 39.7 km per day when I paddled.
3. I spent 104 days circumnavigating the Rock, including both paddling days and non-paddling days.
4. 56 nights were spent camping (though many of those nights I declined the use of a spare room.) and 48 nights were spent in homes.
5. The longest paddle occurred on May 11 with 17.5 hours of travel covering 80 km from Gulch Cove to Pass Island along the south shore.
6. The shortest paddle was from St. David's to Highlands on August 11, covering about 10 km. (It was the day I almost was hit by lightning.)
7. My longest land delay occurred at Lumsden from June 15 to June 20.
8. My longest open water crossing was across Placentia Bay from Merasheen to Great Barasway, covering 40 km.
9. The start and finish of the circumnavigation was in Isle Aux Morts.
10. People I paddled with are Freya Hoffmeister, Ralph Smith, Linda Bartlett, and Alex McGruer.
10 Comments:
Hi Wendy. Hope you're adjusting to having your journey complete. Did you plan your camping sites/stays at people's homes ahead of time, or look for a place and knock on a door when you found a likely landing? Thanks. I really enjoyed your blog.
I kept it simple. No destinations were planned with only three exceptions.
hey wendy you did it!!!It's been a while since the ocean threw you into northern bay sands and it's also been a while since I've written in this blog. However, we are always thinking about you and wondering how your doing. Congratulations on this successful journey. It's absolutly amazing that you can set your mind to such high standards and not only do it but complete it and further more bring joy and excitement to other peoples lives by sharing your ventures with those of us who have been so blessed to run into you along the way so not only congrats but thank you!!!
Wendy, thankyou for sharing your journey. I am in admiration of your skills and braveness.
so good to hear of your journeys safe landings and good people.
blessings
Claire
Dawn!
I'll NEVER forget my arrival in Northern Bay Sands. And after pitch poling, your dad brought me fish and chips after hearing about losing my crabs bungeed to the deck. It was a highlight of my journey. Thanks for making it memorable.
Well Done Wendy.
Alex
Outstanding trip.
Enjoyed following it.
Any presentations planned?
Nova Craft, Novaks?
Back to school / work though.
....next years trip?
Doug (London)
I will be presenting at Paddlefest in Toronto on September 16. I will also be presenting at the Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association General Annual Meeting on November 18 in Alliston.
Just terrific Wendy!!
What an amazing adventure journey. So...what adventure is on the horizon now for you...?
DSD
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Just visiting again Wendy.
You do have great journeys. Have you considered writing more about the experience of kayaking solo?
It can be such a mixed, intense, yet rewarding experience. And you must have lots of perspectives on solo adventure...
DSD
"Summit-Stones" by DSD
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