I’ve decided to stop this attempt to circumnavigate Vancouver Island. Faced with a storm season that’s arrived about a month earlier than normal, that includes gale force winds and high seas, a series of similar multiple-day storms coming across the Pacific with a day or two break between, my window to complete the trip has closed. There simply are not enough days between storm systems. I could continue for a while but the logistics of when and where I finish, as well as getting back home, gets complicated.
While I am very frustrated and disappointed in not completing this try, my thoughts are now toward a future attempt. My physical condition has been solid and I am confident I can handle a trip of this nature.
Also, even though I have not been successful, please complete your contribution to support breast cancer research at the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center. That’s far more important than whether or not I finish this paddle.
http://getinvolved.fhcrc.org/goto/Dorothy.MacGregor
Thank you all very much; friends from home (including our great staff at Cascade Canoe & Kayak), friends I’ve made along the way and especially my trip sponsors - Current Designs Kayaks, Cascade Designs, Kokatat, and Epic Kayaks - for your encouragement, kindness and support.
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2 comments:
Hi Dan
I feel so bad the weather is not cooperating. I've been following you blog by blog. Could you stretch your journey a bit by scooting up to the Albierny Inlet and then paddling to a pickup at Port Albierny? A gorgeous 50 mile fiord, I understand.
Paul Rollinger
Hi Dan,
Yes, as Paul mentioned, we have been following your journey thus far -- vicariously paddling along. Sorry for the lack of comments. I so enjoyed doing the small section with you between Bainbridge and PT, I was already mentally calcuating how I could get up there to do yet another leg. (Besides, I missed your cooking).:)
While I know you must be disappointed about having to stop the trip at this point, I applaud your courage and good sense to do so. This is the trip of a lifetime; it's important that you make it fun and safe. Your mom would be extremely proud of your journey, organizational efforts -- and equally proud of your wisdom in knowing when to put things on hold.
Look foward to hearing more about the many miles you have covered,
Deb
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