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- Hari 1
- Rabu, 21 Juni 2017 13.55
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Ketinggian: 1.788 ft
Amerika SerikatJamestown First Baptist Church36°25’41” N 84°55’43” W
Getting everything ready.
21 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I'll be putting in the water around 5 pm and plan on making a few miles downstream before making camp for the night. FYI, this will be my primary means of uploading pics and messages. If you want toBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 1
- Rabu, 21 Juni 2017 18.07
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Ketinggian: 505 ft
- Amerika SerikatAndrews Branch36°41’22” N 85°33’58” W
Starting off
21 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Putting in the water. Think I've got more gear than I need
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- Hari 1
- Rabu, 21 Juni 2017 18.14
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Ketinggian: 469 ft
- Amerika SerikatAndrews Branch36°41’17” N 85°33’59” W
Just getting started
21 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Excited to see what the next 10 days have in store
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- Hari 1
- Rabu, 21 Juni 2017 19.19
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Ketinggian: 453 ft
- Amerika SerikatVernon Bottom36°38’58” N 85°29’12” W
Day1
21 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This is so beautiful. The fog on the water makes it look right out of a fairy tale. I did catch a glimpse of bigfoot through the fog... I've got about another mile to go before I make camp for theBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 1
- Rabu, 21 Juni 2017 20.41
- 🌙 25 °C
- Ketinggian: 509 ft
- Amerika SerikatMcFarland Creek36°37’44” N 85°30’6” W
Night 1
21 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
So I found a nice place to land around 1945. Got camp made just before dark, I was kinda pushing it though. Made 7.2 miles in just under 1.5 hours. The river pushed me about 2 miles an hour withoutBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 2
- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 01.45
- 🌙 23 °C
- Ketinggian: 502 ft
- Amerika SerikatMcFarland Creek36°37’44” N 85°30’5” W
Sleepless
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
So I woke up around midnight. I feel rested but am filled with thoughts about the remainder of the trip. While I would have liked to have company, there is something to be said for spending the nightBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 2
- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 08.45
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Ketinggian: 502 ft
- Amerika SerikatMcFarland Creek36°37’44” N 85°30’5” W
Starting my first full day
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This camp site was perfect. I was serenaded to sleep by coyotes. Gonna be a wet one though
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- Hari 2
- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 09.16
- 🌧 22 °C
- Ketinggian: 640 ft
- Amerika SerikatShut in Shoals36°36’0” N 85°30’37” W
Wet
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
It's raining and has been since about 8 this morning. But, my spray skirt is working great.
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- Hari 2
- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 09.58
- 🌧 22 °C
- Ketinggian: 535 ft
- Amerika SerikatCooks Branch36°34’42” N 85°30’9” W
Beautiful morning on the water
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
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- Hari 2
- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 10.11
- 🌧 22 °C
- Ketinggian: 476 ft
- Amerika SerikatHamilton Hollow36°34’19” N 85°30’5” W
First full day
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
So I woke up this morning around 8. Had just gotten my tarp down and it started to rain. Ate my ham and cheese omelet, which for future reference, I need to grind the dried eggs up finer. It wasBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 2
- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 10.35
- 🌧 22 °C
- Ketinggian: 518 ft
- Amerika SerikatProctor Creek36°33’27” N 85°30’44” W
189 miles to go
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
John RichardsBetter slow down. If you get there, too quick, you'll have to live on lower Broad like a homeless person, cause you'll have no ride home!
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- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 11.00
- 🌧 22 °C
- Ketinggian: 525 ft
- Amerika SerikatStones Bottom36°32’9” N 85°31’12” W
Wildlife
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
I snuck up on 2 deer. Got about 15 feet from them before they saw me and bolted
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- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 11.19
- 🌧 23 °C
- Ketinggian: 545 ft
- Amerika SerikatStones Bottom36°31’57” N 85°31’28” W
Lunch
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
It has started to rain pretty hard. I think Cindy is about here. Lunch is dried fruit. Very yummy. I think more of these trips are in my future. Lots of wildlife out today.
Kaye BurkeJosh Slaughter, I'm so jealous..... thanks for posting this so I can watch you. I'll rest easier knowing that your ok. I know Kim will be watching get every minute and it's important that she know your ok. This is really cool though... I really a jealous. Stay safe and keep posting...
Kim SlaughterI've been trying to watch as much as I can but I've just now gotten to see everything due to working and a bad service area. I love you babe and hope tonight is good for you.
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- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 12.45
- 🌧 23 °C
- Ketinggian: 535 ft
- Amerika SerikatDry Creek36°30’37” N 85°34’10” W
Rain, rain
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
I think I saw a cat and dog....
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- Hari 2
- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 15.14
- 🌧 23 °C
- Ketinggian: 502 ft
- Amerika SerikatTurkey Creek36°29’13” N 85°35’12” W
Night 2
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
I set up camp tonight much earlier than I originally intended. I paddled much slower today to try to stretch it out. I'm not used to paddling this little. I don't even feel like I've had a workout. ItBaca selengkapnya
Tyler GrandstaffHey man awesome trip planned would like to go on the next one where are you planning on taking out at?
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- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 15.44
- 🌧 23 °C
- Ketinggian: 502 ft
- Amerika SerikatTurkey Creek36°29’13” N 85°35’12” W
Dinner tonight
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
I forgot to mention, I was gonna camp on the island, but when I got there, all I could see was hog sign. Entire areas were rooted up. I know that there will be hogs where I'm camped also, but at leastBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 2
- Kamis, 22 Juni 2017 16.57
- 🌧 24 °C
- Ketinggian: 502 ft
- Amerika SerikatTurkey Creek36°29’13” N 85°35’12” W
Chillaxing in the hammock
22 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
That's my oldest son's favourite term for relaxing. The weather has calmed down and I'm inside my bug net because the mosquitos are swarming. Reminds me of summers in Manitoba. There is a nice coolBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 3
- Jumat, 23 Juni 2017 06.01
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Ketinggian: 453 ft
- Amerika SerikatTurkey Creek36°29’14” N 85°35’14” W
Back on the water
23 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Racing the storms to gainesboro. Its beautiful out this morning
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- Hari 3
- Jumat, 23 Juni 2017 06.12
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Ketinggian: 505 ft
- Amerika SerikatTurkey Creek Island36°29’34” N 85°35’36” W
Day 3 getting started
23 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
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- Hari 3
- Jumat, 23 Juni 2017 08.12
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Ketinggian: 538 ft
- Amerika SerikatLock Branch36°25’58” N 85°38’36” W
Paddling on
23 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I've made it about halfway for the day. Been paddling hard. Checked the radar and it looks like I'll make it with some time to spare. If I have some extra time, I'll set up camp then paddle back toBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 3
- Jumat, 23 Juni 2017 11.45
- 🌧 26 °C
- Ketinggian: 525 ft
- Amerika SerikatSimpson Island (historical)36°24’32” N 85°39’44” W
End of day 3.
23 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
I'm worn out. Paddled 18.5 miles today in just under 4.5 hours. Beat the storms for the most part, it rained on me several times, and I had to fight a head wind almost all the way. My tarp is up andBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 3
- Jumat, 23 Juni 2017 13.10
- 🌧 27 °C
- Ketinggian: 538 ft
- Amerika SerikatBaugh Hollow36°21’56” N 85°39’5” W
Giovanni's pizza
23 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Walked about a mile then a kind motorist stopped and gave me a ride the rest of the way. This really hits the spot. Now I'm hoping I can finish it and get back to camp before the bad stuff hits. We'reBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 3
- Jumat, 23 Juni 2017 14.11
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Ketinggian: 525 ft
- Amerika SerikatSimpson Island (historical)36°24’32” N 85°39’44” W
Back at camp
23 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I made it back to camp, sat down and it immediately started to rain. Thank God for kind strangers. I got a lift part of the way in both directions. Now let the rain come. I need a shower reallyBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 3
- Jumat, 23 Juni 2017 15.34
- 🌧 25 °C
- Ketinggian: 525 ft
- Amerika SerikatSimpson Island (historical)36°24’32” N 85°39’44” W
Storms have arrived
23 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Well, the storms have arrived. I took a shower via a hard downburst of rain. Feel much better now. Just relaxing and reading a good book while listening to the rain on the tarp. And yes, that isBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 3
- Jumat, 23 Juni 2017 20.07
- 🌧 24 °C
- Ketinggian: 525 ft
- Amerika SerikatSimpson Island (historical)36°24’32” N 85°39’44” W
Sunset on Cordell Hull lake
23 Juni 2017, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
Today has been really good. Had some excitement with the big waves. I can't wait until I have good enough service to upload the video. I enjoyed my pizza immensely. Of course that might have beenBaca selengkapnya
Joanna GravesPrayers for a safe journey!
Raymond ButlerBe safe and enjoy your trip. I think you'll find more than your looking for.