1000 MILE KAYAK QUEST

 In 2007 I purchased a Necky kayak and set out on a 1000-mile quest. I started logging mileage on all the paddles. I lost interest by 2015 but continued to log miles. I decided this year I was going to complete the quest. 4/3/2021 I finally went across the 1000 mile marker. Here are highlights of my journey with all the places and different kayak types.

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ALASKA                               BONAIRE

I've kayaked in 17 States.   Mangrove swamp 14 miles from S America

COSTA RICA                                  DOUBLE OUT OF DOE BAY

EMERALD LAKE ALBERTA                                      FLORIDA

GREEN LAKE IN A STITCH AND GLUE                     HAWAII

AT ASHFORD CASTLE IRELAND    JACKSON LAKE WYOMING 

                  KETRON ISLAND                            LOCK LOMOND IRELAND                    

INFLATABLE IN MISSOURI        STRIP BUILT AT NOLTE ST PK

SKIFF TYPE SCOUTS KAYAKS ON LAKE WASHINGTON

SIT-A-TOPS SURFING AT OCEAN SHORES. KAYAKS AT POLSBO

QUINAULT LAKE                       ROSS LAKE KAYAK CAMPING

SAN JUAN ISLANDS          FISHING ON LAKE TAPPS

URBAN KAYAKING ON LAKE UNION

VICTORIA                                   CREEKER FOR WHITEWATER

YAKIMA RIVER FLOAT TRIP.                            ZIHUATANEJO

CROSSING 1000 MI AT QUARTERMASTER HARBOR 

HAVE KAYAKS WILL TRAVEL

SAILING AWAY

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CONTEST WINNER

TOASTMASTERS CONTEST WINNER

Toastmasters speech contests are a great way to hone your public speaking. Two years ago I never would have gotten in front of a group to speak. Toastmasters has taught me a lot. 

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RUDOLPH TAKES ELFIS FOR A SPIN

Elfis returned to the North Pole and visited Santa's reindeer. He hopped on Rudolph's back and they romped through the winter wonderland. Rudolph got some great practice for Christmas Eve. He didn't get off the ground, tho. He needs to lose some weight. (Like the rest of us.)

SASQUATCH SUMMIT

Elfis attended the Sasquatch Summit and heard all kinds of Bigfoot stories. He also had his own personal encounter. When someone cranked up a chainsaw, they escaped by the skin of their teeth and headed up into the mountains.