Around Puerto Rico

Part 3 Jun. 29th - Day 13

Something tried to bite my kayak today. I was paddling in the early morning when suddenly I felt the stern hit something really big with...

Part 3 Jun. 28th - Day 12

Yesterday’s paddle exhausted me. Not just physically, but mentally as well. I’m disappointed that the majority of the places I stop at...

Part 3 Jun. 27th - Day 11

The rain drizzled throughout the night. I had to wake up and bring down the rain fly, but once the rain stopped it got very hot and...

Part 3 Jun. 26th - Day 10

The two boats on the beach last night were day campers as well and made for some afternoon company. They set up a barbecue grill and...

Part 3 Jun. 25th - Day 9

Yesterday afternoon I had a chat with Lourdes’ husband who runs the kayak business. He was an American with a Nordic Scandinavian...

PART 3 - CALM SEAS & HEADWINDS - Jun. 24th - Day 8

I was fortunate the tide did not reach me last night. A couple of waves came close enough for me to hear the rushing water soaking up by...

Part 2 Jun. 23rd - Day 7

Last night I tried to sleep with only half the rainfly on to keep the air a bit cooler. That worked out well, until around 3:00am when I...

Part 2 Jun. 22nd - Day 6

The wind really picked up early today. This northwest corner of Puerto Rico juts out slightly north from the rest of the island, and so...

Part 2 Jun. 21st - Day 5

I don’t think I can remember the last time I camped somewhere so hot and humid as last night. My skin felt like it was covered with...

Part 2 Jun. 20th - Day 4 - Launch Day!

It was the perfect start for the journey; the wind was mild, the ocean was calm, and the sky was slightly overcast, however, I knew that...

Part 2 Jun. 19th - Day 3 - Dress Rehearsal Day

I got up at 5am to put the boat on the water with all the gear and get some rolling practice. The wind was much calmer which gave me a...