ec - the quest for cp 2

From SandyBottom: 48.5 miles today, including a rough 7 mile open water crossing half with exhausting winds.  Camping early 9pm.  The east winds look to stay so fueling up, and getting lots of sleep for the long slog tomorrow.  And, still having fun.

ec cp1

wild and crazy day/night at CP 1 - long talk with Ridgerunner in a DreamCatcher who has stories to tell; he may be pulling out do to aka failure (old style) - wind is whipping and building through the day; Toby (Whitecaps) ambassador doing his motivational speaking to keep participants in the event.  

It's all happening - the last supper

Here is a word from MicroTom - he's doing the big loop with SandyBottom; both are sporting DreamCatchers; it's 225 am and the breeze is brisk - howling might be a better word for it.

Lots of fun seeing old friends and new ones too. Chief's captains meeting speech is always entertaining and informative. Big thanks to the race manager Paula Martel and all of the volunteers.

Pre race dinner at Marcos Pizzeria with Paddling partner SandyBottom and her son SOS was outstanding. Will definitely eat there again.

It's all happening part 7

It like herding cats getting team kruger together for a team photo - I'll step up my efforts tomorrow before the start- at least they will be all in the same area!

stay salty

it's all happening part 6

Safety meeting in progress... You can hear the chatter and beating hearts; the realization it's all happening...  "priceless"  

It's all happening part five 5 - registration to commence

Teams and participants are gathering at Fort De Soto beach for the running of the 2016 Everglades challenge and Ultimate Florida Challenge the beach is hopping!!

It's all happening part 4

 The boat ramp is a buzz as Jarhead approaches . he started way up in the panhandle of Florida and is sailing a Seapearl 21 10 -15 or watertribers are down here watch him come in. Ahoy matie!

It's all happening part 3

Team Kruger Northern contingent is on the move: "We're at mellow Mushroom pizza South of Atlanta. A cat jumped out of the canoe on the car. Might have a stowaway."

It's all happening - part 2

The air is electric and the internet buzzing as participants make their final prep and long haul portage to Fort De Soto; talk of a "shindig dinner" and war stories extravaganza on Thursday Night; something to settle the nerves before check in on Friday.

this is a new voice to text AP I am trying; bear with the random um's etc. Im mobile and wont have access except from my Iphone.

stay salty,

the capt'n

WaterTribe Events - It's all happening

Team Kruger 2016
Everglades Challenge / Ultimate Florida

For those just getting tickets to the show:

It's a really long (fun) demanding (life changing) exciting (adventure packed) event(s). Small-boats of various sizes shapes and design show up to paddle sail peddle row their way down and some around the coast of Florida. Persevere adapt and over-come - right out of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Boat Captain's Handbook.

Tune into the Team Kruger Canoes FaceBook page for up to the minute / hour / day / week up-dates.

BeaV (aka Bob Vollhaber) Confirmed	EC2016, Class 2, Single Male	Kruger Sea Wind
BlueJay (aka Thad Rice) Confirmed	EC2016, Class 1, Single Male	Kruger SeaWind
Ridgerunner (aka Doug Cameron) Confirmed	EC2016, Class 3, Single Male	Kruger Dreamcatcher with Balough BOSS
WindwardMark (aka Mark Rowe) and LeewardLauren (aka Lauren Fry) Confirmed	EC2016, Class 3, Double Mixed	Kruger Cruiser with Balogh sail
MicroTom (aka Tom Dyll) Confirmed	UF2016, Class 1, Single Male	Kruger Dreamcatcher with a FEKS
SandyBottom (aka Dawn Stewart) Confirmed	UF2016, Class 1, Single Female	Kruger Dreamcatcer with FEKs