tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post7837417871503251861..comments2024-03-10T07:03:43.915-04:00Comments on The Log of Spartina: Everglades Challenge reportStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-25777502163917677242019-03-11T16:46:23.101-04:002019-03-11T16:46:23.101-04:00Ha! I do love key lime pie. In my mind the reward ...Ha! I do love key lime pie. In my mind the reward at the finish line is multiple trips to Mrs. Mac's Kitchen for key lime pie and delicious meals. Talking about 'grilled shrimp plate', 'fresh fish basket', and the pie just made us row/sail faster. The sooner we finish the EC the more days we have for pie. To me, it is literally a paddling contest where the prize is MORE PIE. Perhaps the tiny paddles should be spoon size! That would be brilliant! DancesWithSandyBottomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744638027388491267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-50720406934168192472019-03-11T14:56:04.591-04:002019-03-11T14:56:04.591-04:00Sounds beautiful, despite the effort (or maybe bec...Sounds beautiful, despite the effort (or maybe because of). And what's that award you're getting? Tiny paddles? Reminds me of a pie eating contest where the prize is MORE PIE! :DTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764536449084086010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-71411741887262132522019-03-11T14:51:57.048-04:002019-03-11T14:51:57.048-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764536449084086010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-62624801735355474352019-03-11T10:23:32.939-04:002019-03-11T10:23:32.939-04:00Yes, thanks Tom. We tended to use stand-up-paddleb...Yes, thanks Tom. We tended to use stand-up-paddleboard paddles for maneuvering/docking, and tended to use the oars for the more long-distance motor-sailing. The paddles worked quite well when standing or kneeling was feasible. Rowing while seated was more efficient and was preferred during the last seven hours to the finish. In the dark, the bioluminescence swirling in the water with each stroke was beautiful. It looked as if the oar was throwing a glowing ball of energy through the water.DancesWithSandyBottomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744638027388491267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-28734287984133689792019-03-10T22:59:35.452-04:002019-03-10T22:59:35.452-04:00Congrats to Paul and Alan, and thank you for posti...Congrats to Paul and Alan, and thank you for posting their tale. But that's not rowing they were doing, they were paddling.... I'm shuddering at the thought of an all-night paddle, that's dedication! Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764536449084086010noreply@blogger.com