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Month: July 2018

Well that’s just great…

On July 31, 2018August 20, 2018 By David H1 Comment

     I have been rowing or sailing almost everyday for two weeks. One day I rowed eight miles on the Schuylkill River in 2 1/2 hours. Overall I am happy with my fitness. All of this in preparation of the trip I've been planning.     The reason I built this particular boat and …

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Getting ready

On July 31, 2018August 6, 2018 By David HLeave a comment

Even though I finished almost a month behind schedule I'm still going to take a month to train, get stronger and learn how to sail. Yes it has a sail but I've never sailed a day in my life so it should be interesting. I have never sailed a day in my life. I have …

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I Built a Boat

On July 30, 2018August 6, 2018 By David HLeave a comment

I got another itch but how to scratch it? After going through another gray Pennsylvania winter I got the answer. I'll build a boat! Then I'll take it down the Mississippi River from Minneapolis all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Sounds like a reasonable and doable plan. On April 16, 2018 I picked …

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