EC 2011 - Update 4

Northern Triber's head to the gold coast of Florida for the start of the Everglades Challenge!! Big travel day for those entered from the frosty North. Don't forget to pack your sense of humor and a big bag of resolve.
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No whining rule is in effect; whimpering optional.
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The Capt'n

EC 2011 - Update 3

It's worth a read;
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John Bell's Blog got my attention when in his opening paragraph he states;
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I really wish I'd written this account of the various dilemmas we all face as we work our way down the the west coast of Florida. Andrew Linn, who has proved himself to be one tough dude by sailing 200 miles up the Texas coast in an 8' box of a boat called a Puddle Duck Racer, who built a 23 foot boat on the beach before the start of last years Texas event, sailed it the 200 miles up the coast and burned it on the beach at the finish, as well as completed last year's Everglades Challenge and winning the coveted "Most Piratical" award wrote this nice piece about his thoughts going into the 2011 event.
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The days of Iron men and wooden boats return; arrrrr.
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The Capt'n

EC 2011 - Update 2

You want rules we got rules; we got 26 pages of rules, we got rules stacked high and wide. - The never ending rule book - click here
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The Capt'n

EC 2011 - Update 1

Packing and re-packing... getting it right
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The natives are getting restless as the tribe makes it way to Florida for the Everglades 2011. The roster is bulging at the seams, largest tribe gathering ever recorded.

The Kruger Players.

Chief - Dreamcatcher

Cwolfe - Sea Wind

HonuSail - Sea Wind

NiteNavigator / Nightsong - Cruiser

Whale - Sea Wind

Whitecaps - Sea Wind

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Neat Links
Follow along with SPOT -click here
Share Video - click here
Leader Board - click here
Discussion Board - click here

Blog or Bust

As a blogger I have been slacking; as a seeker of truth via the waterways of my mind, I have exceed my own expectations. "Show me the river!!"
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The peeps are getting twitchy, with dreams of grand adventures; Now I don't want to get you all jazzed up for the what ifs and how bout's; but some outrageous ideas have been kicking around for 2012 - 2013, big distance, big water, "Big Medicine"
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Kruger Canoe Adventures will be following the Everglades Challenge with banter and wit (dim wit), so check back during the event.
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Kruger Canoes and Balogh Sail Designs are teaming up for Canoecopia; stop on by sit a spell, get your adventure on!

Paddling China

God only knows what river Mike is paddling; But this for sure, he is having the time of his life in China. Ah the magic of SPOT.

Cool Beans!!

Grand River all froze up; Verlen keeps a watchful eye.

VKM - Tip of the Mitt Adventure

• The TOM web site - click here
• The TOMdiscussion board - click here
• The TOM route(s) - click here

"The beauty of this event is the beauty of this event" - The Capt'n

China or Bust

I think Mike Smith is flying and leaving his hearty crew behind; follow along and see China through the magic of SPOT.
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Click Here

Peters Bayou put in

Dan Smith in a Kruger Sea Breeze - Deer Hunting

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Mark's Spot - Click Here
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Really only one true way to celebrate the first real snow; paddling into the Manistee National Forest. Jack Murgittroyd and Mark making tracks.
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Mark left me a quick message said they were on an overnight; good idea to leave a float plan, one never knows what one will find on the river in December. Smart to team up as well. Looking forward to some pics of their trip to share.