Day 2 of our 90 mile leg to Lake Marion on the Wateree River was very characteristic of sea kayak travelling: smooth and fast. We had our standard 5:30 am wake-up to try and put some miles in while the sun was just rising. As it got closer to mid-day and the temperature rose to its daily high of 90+ degrees, we breaked for a refreshing siesta on a shady beach. Some swam, some read, some slept on the sand and in hammocks. It looks like that'll be our standard operating procedure as we continue to make our way through the midlands of South Carolina. After lunch, we kept on cruising down the river, passing underneath one of our last bridges of the trip. The distance we've been able to cover in the past couple of days have been really impressive. It doesn't look like staying on schedule will be a problem for us.
It's funny how when people ask us "Where did you put in?" or "Where are y'all headed?" that they don't really know what they're getting into. When we answer, we have to start with our more recent put-in, but then go on to explain how many days from our start on Grandfather Mountain we are and that our "take-out" is the Atlantic Ocean. The reactions range from surprise and wonderment of our ambitious journey (one took place today with two local fishermen) to the belief that we're a bunch of crazy paddlers just being smart. The excitement of what we are working everyday to accomplish is apparent in our quickness to take advantage of any oppourtunity to amaze someone of our journey.
Ocean in 8 days!
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