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09-21-2012, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,568
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Paddling from San Diego to Hawaii, anyone?
Maybe 20 miles or so South past the Islands, I almost ran over something in the dark.  Weird bright white light, that I got close to really quick - I figured it must have been stopped, or moving slow. I could not see that well in choppy seas... Stopped for a while to see if the "thing" will signal back to me indicating that they may need help (yell at me, flash their light)... Nothing. I even thought I saw those things on a side that looked like paddles moving?!? Can't be... Gave it a while - no signal back... I figured I shouldn't be getting too close or too involved into this weird situation - you know what other kind of activity can be going on in the dark involving limited lights and small vessels close to the border... So we continued on...The next day, on our way back, we see something small in the distance... We get closer - it looks like really small raft?!? This can't be cool, we're like 50 miles down south, at least 30 away form the shore... They may need help.... WTF - a kayak?!?   Brent realises it's Rory Wilson, a math teacher on a quest to paddle from San Diego to Hawaii. He heard on the news a few days ago about his trip. We wave to him, we yell Hawaii?! He confirms... We offer some fish - he turns it down. We move on. I hope he makes it to Hawaii safe. Just looking at the seas down at 1010 he was headed to, that we ran away from after working it for maybe an hour on 26.5 ft cuddy cabin and 250 hp in the back - it will be tough. Here's more info on Rory's quest and his kayak KROS: http://www.bisd303.org/cms/lib3/WA01...nd%20Notes.pdf I'll keep an eye on his quest. And yeah, we did get rewarded for the effort; brought some lambchicken and dorado home:  
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09-21-2012, 10:38 AM
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Lucky Fisher
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: too far inland
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Interesting paddle for Mr. Wilson, In the second photo he looks like "Bernie", crouched over like that in his yak. BTW Nice fish too Awesome info. Thanks for sharing.
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09-21-2012, 11:12 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 9
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That's crazy!
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09-21-2012, 11:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: South OC
Posts: 102
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Looks like he has solar panels on the yak.
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09-21-2012, 12:41 PM
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Emperor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
Posts: 3,649
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Hey I recognise that hat! That's gotta be Jim Day! Sure looks like a kayak that he would build!
  Or maybe It could be Gregandrew in his new trident....?
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09-21-2012, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Under a bridge
Posts: 2,169
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Great read, the supply list forgot something he has on his trip, a set of ....
BIG BALLS
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09-21-2012, 11:51 PM
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Here fishy fishy fishy...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 774
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That guy must have incredible arms and shoulders... and unimaginably large huevos.
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09-22-2012, 12:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 144
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Wow! And here I was thinking that the 22mile paddle to Catalina would be an awesome achievement. He's going 2500 miles or so! Damn!!!!
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09-22-2012, 12:28 AM
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#1 on fishstick's hitlist
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sea level
Posts: 1,478
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imagine if you were the one to run him over...
pretty cool. that kayak/boat is pretty cool too. you'd think he would have brought a rod or two and a jet boil.
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09-22-2012, 08:22 AM
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Currently @ MLO Territory
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Under the Shadow
Posts: 2,290
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thats pretty cool...
but i would need company
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11-12-2012, 04:35 PM
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Spam Sanitation Dept
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,375
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He made it safely
Very impressive - 50 to 60 miles per day! http://www.bainbridgereview.com/news/178153121.html
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11-12-2012, 05:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Way out there
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11-12-2012, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SAN DIEGO
Posts: 1,086
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Great exprience Adi!! Thank you for posting.
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11-13-2012, 09:39 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Oxnard
Posts: 24
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That's cool!
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11-13-2012, 09:57 AM
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Leo
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: La Jolla, CA
Posts: 482
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Is it a round trip or one way
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11-13-2012, 10:02 AM
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Here fishy fishy fishy...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 774
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