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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...
Felipe Behrens
Nov 25, 20223 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Nov 24, 20224 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Nov 22, 20223 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 29, 20223 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 28, 20222 min read
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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,...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 27, 20225 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 26, 20224 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 25, 20223 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 24, 20222 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 23, 20223 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 23, 20222 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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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
Felipe Behrens
Oct 22, 20221 min read
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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...
Felipe Behrens
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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