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Raffle for a new Starboard SUP

Now…about that raffle….Wow, sorry y’all, if you’ve been coming back to this site to check on the status of the ever impending raffle for the kick-ass Starboard open ocean stand up board. I’ve got no excuses except my typical distractible and distracted self. But let me get on with the update…. Read more »
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Post NJ Coastal Paddle blog

So, this year's attempt at paddling the NJ Coast without stopping was not a success. Some would call it a failure (I might include myself in this category) and chalk up the experience as proof that this is not attainable (I would NOT include myself in this category). Others might feel that it was not proof. Maybe some else will try it. Read more »
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NJ Coastal Paddle Launches

Wooboy. Today's the big day. Am I up for the challenge? Will I be able to maintain the stamina needed to do this thing? Went to bed a bit later than I'd like, but maybe with wind and tide at my back I can make up for that...and plenty of nutrition on the water. Read more »
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Preparations

The kids are still lazily sleeping so I better take this opportunity while I still have it and do a little blogging. After two late nights in a row-one spent being raffle girl at Surfrider Foundation's South Jersey Chapter's fabulous art auction and tabling for SJSf Chapter at the Dave Mathews Band concert, any hope of an early start on the water evaporated. I had hoped to do two back to back 60 mile days on the inside, but instead hit the water at 1p and consequently ended up slogging against tide, a bit of wind, and in the company of many bugs, mostly green heads. Read more »
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Back to Training!

The sun is shining but once again the outside temps have nose-dived back down to the ‘40’s. Damn, I got too used to those recent warmer days! Read more »
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Mission Bay and beyond

Wow. I really can't believe that we've made it this far, and that June and I are in San Diego here with my family. When it was first put into my head that maybe I should think of doing a paddle on the West Coast and I jokingly said, "oh yea, like Seattle to San Diego?" it never crossed my mind that the person suggesting it, David Helvarg of the Blue Frontier Campaign, was remotely serious. Read more »
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Into and out of Oceanside

Facebook is like having penpals, but even better. What's really cool is when you finally get to meet the people you've met with an connected with there and on email. I've been so lucky to meet so many wonderful people! Read more »
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Dana Point

The day was gray and misty when I left Long Beach. Big huge droplets of water that were not quite rain collected on my face and eyelashes and the wind and swell added their own abuse. Definitely didn't make time on yesterday's paddle, that's for sure! Read more »
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The Home Stretch

Bit of a south wind yesterday, dolphin show, and sailboats everywhere! A few motor boats mixed in, and the sun finally came out to make it a beautiful day. June and I are back at Chuck Lee's boat and are gonna pack up early and head out to Long Beach. We're in the final stretch now. I can't believe that I'll be paddling to Dana Point today!! It's actually the only stop on this journey that I've actually been to previously so I know right where to go. Read more »
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Boat Traffic

The stretch from Paradise Cove to Redondo Beach was my most crowded paddle yet. It's good to see so many folks out enjoying the water in a variety of ways! Read more »
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