The Break was much needed! After having a rough stretch dealing with the trouble losing my fin, then the replacement...getting away from the water for a few days was a good option. Getting to see my parents in Frankfort was so needed. They might not always hear that I appreciate all the little things they … Continue reading The Break
Family
Beating the Heat
It's 12:30am. I'm laying in my tent trying to convince myself to get up to take a leak. It has been 51 days and my body was letting me know it for sure. I knew the Great Lakes would be one of the biggest tests of the trip, and after a big day battling headwinds … Continue reading Beating the Heat
My Bad Day
I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. ~Patch Adams The day was going perfect. The sun was out. The waves were huge, and I had just remembered how to be a kid in Lake Michigan. Snorkling, swimming and diving in wave after wave...it gave me a rush...and the … Continue reading My Bad Day
None But the Brave
"Who's that man who thinks He can decide, whose dreams will live And whose shall be pushed aside" ~Bruce Springsteen Today is Independence Day. A day that is always filled with barbecues, ball games, fireworks and American Flags galore. It's a celebration of our country's freedoms and the dream as stated by our founding fathers … Continue reading None But the Brave
Family and the Future
"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." ~ Lao Tzu The morning of Wednesday Day 29 couldn't have been more exciting for me. Waking up, I knew my 1st scheduled trip visitors were coming to see me...The Boswell Family. They had been talking with me for a couple weeks … Continue reading Family and the Future
The Rainbow Connection
"My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there. ~Jim Henson" Since I was little, I have always been fascinated by dreamers. It started with a little frog voiced by the incredible Jim Henson, singing a simple song about dreaming beyond what others just call illusions. Hearing songs from John … Continue reading The Rainbow Connection
My Grandpa
Today isn't about me. It's not about my adventure, my sponsors, friends or even family. Today is about the man who meant more to me than anything. My best friend, my role model, my Grandpa. My Grandpa is the man I grew up trying to model myself after. Ever since I was 4 years old, … Continue reading My Grandpa
Friends, Family and Farewells
"There never seems to be enough time, To do the things you want to do, once you find them." For one weekend, I truly knew exactly how Jim Croce must have felt when penciling in that lyric to 'Time in a Bottle'. As excited as I am for the upcoming adventure, I truly wished these … Continue reading Friends, Family and Farewells
Big Man, Big Adventure 