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Felipe Behrens
Nov 25, 20223 min read
Part 1 Dec. 29th - Day 9 - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
I had a close call with disaster last night. As I was getting all my gear out of the kayak, the tie knot on the string for the stern...
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Felipe Behrens
Nov 24, 20224 min read
Part 1 Dec. 28th - Day 8 - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
A lot of rain came down in the morning right as I began to pack the tent. I had just packed the poles when the downpour began; at that...
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Felipe Behrens
Nov 23, 20222 min read
Part 1 Dec. 27th - Day 7 - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
One week has gone by but it feels like I started ages ago! I noticed this apparent time dilation on previous journeys I’ve been on. Five...
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Felipe Behrens
Nov 22, 20223 min read
Part 1 Dec. 26th - Day 6 - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
I really like my kayak, the Taran 18. It carries gear like a barge but is fast like a surf ski; it tracks straight but the tandem rudder...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 30, 20221 min read
Part 1 Dec. 25th - Day 5 - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
Today felt like a down payment to be back in Miami on time for work. I covered 32 miles with a head wind. There were some opportunities...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 29, 20223 min read
Part 1 Dec. 24th - Day 4 - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
I camped on Peanut island. There is everything I could want here; showers, clean toilets, a place to charge up batteries, and a lovely...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Part 1 Dec. 23rd - Day 3 - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
The weather this morning was as bad as yesterday. The wind shifted from East to Southeast, but one look through the narrow gap at...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 27, 20225 min read
Part 1 Dec. 22nd - Day 2 - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
As it turned out, I did make it to Oleta Park on my first day. My island neighbor’s reggaetón party caught the ear of the beach patrol,...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 26, 20224 min read
Part 1 Dec. 21st - Day 1 - Launch Day - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
In a journey with a million paddle strokes, it’s best to pick an easy start day. It will be good to build up confidence, and not have...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 25, 20223 min read
Part 1 Dec. 18th - 3 Days to Departure - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
I have been following the forecast for Saturday, and it will be no easy start. It will rain, and blow steadily at 25 miles per hour, and...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Rockpool Taran 18
My Kayak of choice is the Taran 18 from Rockpool. When going in a multi week kayaking expedition, there will be a lot of things that need...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Falcon Sails
I knew that for very long kayak journeys I would want a sail on my kayak so I could be reasonably certain to cover the longest stretches...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 23, 20222 min read
Part 1 Dec. 15th - 6 Days to Departure - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
Having an abundance of office work has been a good fortune of sorts. I worked every Saturday and Sunday for the past 3 weeks in...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 22, 20222 min read
Part 1 Dec. 9th - 12 Days to Departure - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
Packing a kayak is a puzzle where the pieces can make a different picture depending on how you arrange them. There is a general rule of...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 22, 20222 min read
Part 1 Dec. 3rd - 18 Days to Departure - Sea Kayak Florida Circumnavigation
I don’t remember when I last felt stressed about taking time away from work, but I have been stressing this week. The tension hits me...
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 22, 20221 min read
PART1 - PROLOGUE & THE ATLANTIC COAST - Nov. 21st - 30 Days to Departure
It has been a little over 2 years since I returned from the California bicycle adventure in mostly one piece held together with metal screws
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Felipe Behrens
Oct 21, 20223 min read
Behold! My Latest Creation! The Sectional Rockpool Taran 18 Travel Bag!
https://www.aroundonmykayak.com/kayak-travel-bag-taran-18 I spent some time thinking how I might do to travel to far away places with my...
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