10.11.2021
Launched from Mats Mats Bay and paddled North to Indian Island and back. Never paddled from Mats Mats before, but super calm and protected bay leading into Hood Canal, definately will come back again.
Also got to paddle the restored passageway between Indian Island and Marrostone Island...pretty cool but the tide definately flowed pretty fast through there and in the opposite direction I was anticipating.
Total Distance: 11.31 miles
Duration: 02:43.01
Average Speed: 4.16 mph
Max Speed: 7.19 mph
10.16.2021
Raced in the inagural Narrows Challenge and man was I humbled. I guess it doesn't help when the autograph on my epic mid-wing paddle is in the race (2x Olympic gold medalist Greg Barton).
It was a tough race trying to pick the best tidal lines, plus it was my longest race yet. My left shoulder was completely dead just over halfway during the race. Seems like the best line was to race down the middle of the narrows and closest to the shore on the way back.
Total Distance: 13.67 miles(including warmup, waiting for the start and cooldown)
Duration: 03:08:48
Average Speed: 4.34 mph
Max Speed: 11.55 mph
10.31.2021
Happy Halloween paddle. Lauched from Twanoh State Park and paddled to Alderbrook resort and back. It was a beautiful sunny rare fall weekend sandwiched right in the middle of a bunch of rainy wet days.
Total Distance: 10.71 miles
Duration: 02:45.43
Average Speed: 3.88 mph
Max Speed: 5.95 mph
