Day: September 4, 2016

Paddling and Planning

Paddling and Planning

September 4 Several mule deer went trooping by my camp first thing this morning. “What was I doing camping on their trail?” they seemed to be thinking. The valley had widened out since a couple of days ago, at least temporarily. The wind varied today 

40 Mile Day

40 Mile Day

September 3 I carried all my gear to the river in one trip. Waves were still lapping the rip-rap so it was a challenge loading the boat. It was windier than I’d expected, a solid headwind with enough waves to splash over the bow occasionally.