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Day 2,544
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 31 m
Brazil Coroa Taquaruna -6.993862, -34.8300956°59’38” S 34°49’48” W
Arriving in Cabedelo, Brasil
June 29, 2022 in Brazil ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
I have arrived at Cabedelo, Brasil after an 18 day, 1800 mile sail from Saint Helena. I guess that means I have sailed solo across the Atlantic Ocean. I’m now only one hour time difference from Toronto! Crazy!!!Read more
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Day 2,623
Friday, September 16, 2022
⛅ 30 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Trinidad and Tobago Balmoral Bay 10.682619, -61.69416110°40’57” N 61°41’39” W
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Arriving in Trinidad and Tobago
September 16, 2022 in Trinidad and Tobago ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I’ve made it Trinidad 🇹🇹!
It was a pretty smooth sail until the last few miles when the wind died and the current pushed me around too close to rocky shorelines for comfort.
More to come from the passage shortly.
So stoked to be here!
T.O time zone too!
#trinidad #trinidadsailing #trinidadandtobago #sailing #sailtheworld #rchange #nomotormanRead more
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Day 2,629
Thursday, September 22, 2022
☀️ 33 °C
Altitude: 33 m
French Guiana Rivière Saint-Pierre 4.740134, -52.4752734°44’24” N 52°28’31” W
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Passing by French Guyana
September 22, 2022 in French Guiana ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Wonderful rest stop in Guyana Francais on the way to Trinidad. These islands are where the notorious prison is that Papillon spent 7 years in solitary confinement at. A place of so much suffering and death which is now a pleasant tourist attraction. I love to see the trees breaking out of the solitary cells.
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Day 2,741
Thursday, January 12, 2023
☀️ 27 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Saint Lucia Mount Pimard 14.071753, -60.95921214°4’18” N 60°57’33” W
Arriving in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
January 12, 2023 in Saint Lucia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
4 hours of sleep in 48 hours is something I am not very comfortable with. A lack of wind and concern for unfavourable currents and land made this sail sleep depriving. I arrived at Rodney Bay in St. Lucia and slept for 16 of the next 20 hrs. #sailing #nomotor #stlucia #rodneybay #solosailingRead more
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Day 2,761
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 11:33 AM
🌬 24 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Caribbean Sea 18.310331, -65.40646118°18’37” N 65°24’23” W
Sailing
February 1, 2023, Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
I’m sailing 😀
Can see you now [Tom]
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Day 2,761
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 12:13 PM
🌬 24 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Caribbean Sea 18.325513, -65.46200918°19’32” N 65°27’43” W
Arggghhh underway
February 1, 2023, Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Day 1 of the passage from Culebra, Puerto Rico to Matthew’s Town, Bahamas.
TravelerMap working well, Markus. Love and light, Marion
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Was wondering were you were in the world. Good travels back to Toronto. [ken jones]
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Finally able to catch up with you - you're nearly there ;) [Jules]
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Will you have more videos on YouTube? I´m stuck in Nepal with you... :-) [Joerg]
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Day 2,766
Monday, February 6, 2023
Altitude: 5 m
Bahamas Mortimers Hill 20.93882, -73.66800220°56’20” N 73°40’5” W
Arriving at Matthew Town, Bahamas
February 6, 2023 on the Bahamas
4 Days sail from Culebra Puerto Rico to Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas.
Pretty decent sailing conditions.
Yes that is the moon! Samudra is a better fisher than I am.
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Day 2,801
Monday, March 13, 2023
🌧 26 °C
Altitude: Sea level
United States South Hole 27.817276, -80.42349627°49’2” N 80°25’25” W
Florida by Standup Paddleboard
March 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Arriving at Honest John’s Fish camp after a long first day to reunite with Rosa and Jonathan. We shared a lock and meal together back in week two on the Trent Severn Waterway. Such a great first rest at a nice camper with a gator out front and tasty Oaxacan cuisine shared with good folks. Gracias amigosRead more
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Day 2,824
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
☁️ 25 °C
Altitude: Sea level
United States Cabretta Inlet 31.440839, -81.2285731°26’27” N 81°13’43” W
SUP'ing along Georgia Coastline
April 5, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The one hundred miles of Georgia’s coastline are limitless in their beauty. I’m not sure about that weird coloured blob on maps.
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Day 2,825
Thursday, April 6, 2023
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 13 m
United States Telfair Junction 32.08004, -81.15656432°4’48” N 81°9’24” W
Arriving in Savannah
April 6, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
~400,000 paddle strokes!
400 mile Standup Paddle from Vero Beach, Florida to Savanah, Georgia complete!
26 Total Days
18 Paddling Days
22 miles avg per day.
100s of dolphins, rays, jellies, and other fish.
30 + Manatees
14ft board
9 Gators
3 sharks
2 Raccoons
1 super beautiful coast.

I pulled this trip together in a few days with big help from many people who deserve a big massive thanks! including my sisters and nieces, Greg Gerber and the folks @ysfirc, Donathan and Dave @called_higher, Dallas and Allan, Jonathan and Rosa, Joe and Johannes @barefootventures.de, Jennifer, Gyorgy and Champ, Steve and Terry, Kamal and family, @SoutheastAdventure , Robert, @savannahcanoeandkayak, and many other awesome folks along the way who helped me with food and water. Thank you! I appreciate you.
Feeling soooo good.
#sup #supadventure #supflorida #supgeorgia #suptouring #paddlingicw #paddlingflorida #paddlinggeorgia #standuppaddle #rchange #nomotorman #aroundtheworldtripRead more
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Day 2,828
Sunday, April 9, 2023
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: 7 m
United States Little Back River 32.102206, -81.09165432°6’8” N 81°5’30” W
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Biking Through Georgia
April 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
300 mile bicycle to the trail for a walk. People always ask me if I was ever in big dangerous waves on the ocean. The most dangerous waves I have faced have come from motor vehicles. 😁. I appreciate the prayers for my safe ocean crossings but they are needed for the roads more than ever.
🙏 for me.
Just for a few days to get me to the mountains. 😊🤪❤️I’m happy to return the 🙏 whenever you need a good wave. 🌊Read more
Traveler Wow ! This is very good 👍
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Day 2,837
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 591 m
United States Amicalola Falls State Park 34.563435, -84.2475834°33’48” N 84°14’51” W
Appalachian Trail by Foot begins
April 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Let the walking begin!
I’m not doing the whole thing. Not sure how much I will do. We’ll see how it goes! Stoked.
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Day 2,841
Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 1:44 PM
☀️ 14 °C
Altitude: 793 m
United States Gurley Branch 34.830218, -83.74722834°49’49” N 83°44’50” W
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Lost Jack Rock
April 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Sleeping under the stars, drinking mountain spring water, and hanging with epic people all day. Good for the soul.
Found a special secret spot called Lost Jack Rock on the Appalachian Trail. #appalachiantrail #ultralightbackpacking #rchangeRead more
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Day 2,845
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
🌧 10 °C
Altitude: 1,183 m
United States Trough Branch 35.106455, -83.54692535°6’23” N 83°32’49” W
I’m loving this trail sooo much
April 26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
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Day 2,852
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
☀️ 15 °C
Altitude: 893 m
United States Otter Creek 35.243022, -83.62736635°14’35” N 83°37’39” W
Miles and miles of wonderful trail!
May 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Miles and miles of wonderful trail!
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Day 2,853
Thursday, May 4, 2023
⛅ 20 °C
Altitude: 1,245 m
United States Narrows Branch 35.579014, -83.56206635°34’44” N 83°33’43” W
Into the Smokies
May 4, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Up into the smokies and my first stay in an AT shelter. Let the Snorus begin
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Day 2,854
Friday, May 5, 2023
⛅ 19 °C
Altitude: 632 m
United States Mc Kinney Branch 36.017638, -82.32718236°1’3” N 82°19’38” W
200 mile mark - Appalachian Trail
May 5, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The 200 mile mark, another state border, some Smokey mt snow, and some very cold days.
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Day 2,855
Saturday, May 6, 2023
⛅ 21 °C
Altitude: 989 m
United States Terman Ridge 36.359386, -81.76172636°21’34” N 81°45’42” W
Looking to Tennessee from North Carolina
May 6, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Looking out to Tennessee from the border with North Carolina. Beauty camp to myself near the cliffs
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Day 2,864
Monday, May 15, 2023
🌧 19 °C
Altitude: 801 m
United States Flatwood Branch 36.528282, -81.79667736°31’42” N 81°47’48” W
join me @ www.routesofchange.org
May 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
It’s been a trip. See you in Toronto soon. I’m in need of support to feed me for the remaining days of this journey. Please consider buying me a meal @ www.routesofchange.org
Much appreciated.
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Day 2,869
Saturday, May 20, 2023
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 911 m
United States Hunter Branch 35.658026, -83.02762635°39’29” N 83°1’39” W
Crossing the I-40
May 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Crossing roads is always a bit weird and intense. The forest is so much more pleasant and filled with flowers!
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Day 2,873
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 912 m
United States Favonia 36.981133, -81.2259536°58’52” N 81°13’33” W
remembering the views from Tennessee
May 24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Some more views of Tennessee from the Appalachian mountains. Sunsets, moonrises, sunrises, privy? surprises.
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Day 2,874
Thursday, May 25, 2023
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: 1,087 m
United States Newman Hollow 36.922698, -81.41492536°55’22” N 81°24’54” W
2686th hiker
May 25, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I was the 2686th hiker to start walking north towards Maine from Georgia this year.
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Day 2,878
Monday, May 29, 2023
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 815 m
United States Bob King Branch 37.063119, -81.05684737°3’47” N 81°3’25” W
So magical.
May 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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Day 2,878
Monday, May 29, 2023
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 1,026 m
United States Mercy Branch 37.303414, -80.77941237°18’12” N 80°46’46” W
Appalachian'ing
May 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I’m too tired to think about something interesting to say right now but yes, that man has a tail…
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Day 2,879
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 847 m
United States Potts Mountain 37.445433, -80.4247337°26’44” N 80°25’29” W
Absolutely epic camp spots to myself
May 30, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
I'll be back in Toronto on July 8th. Be there. Www.Routesofchange.Org
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