0740-Bible verse for the day from my study time: "Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?"
(Matthew 16:24-26)
0810-Prayer and reading time finished. Now it is time to make breakfast and make a plan for the day to ensure I have enough solar battery power to complete this trip. Sun is rising, skies are clear, thank you Lord! 71F/56F. Solar 27%. House 11.9v.
0950-Departed boat site in the kayak. Headed east to the portage trailhead for a hike. Looking for wildlife enroute.
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| Kayak Launch Into Long Slough |
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| Kayak Trip Down Long Slu |
1020-Arrived at the trailhead.
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| Portage Trailhead |
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| View NW From Trailhead |
1040-Took off on my hike over the portage. Arrived on the east side of the portage. No significant critters observed.
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| East End Of Portage Trail |
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| Portage Trail Hike |
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| Large Pine On Trail |
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| Reed Filled Low Land South Side Of Trail |
1050-Started the return trip in the kayak, again nothing observed.
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| On My Way Back To Boat |
1120-Arrived back at the boat site. The small back up solar battery was almost fully charged. This is the small solar generator I primarily use for charging drone batteries and my laptop, but also serves as a back up to the back up battery which is now empty.
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| Approach To Boat Site |
1230-Washed dishes, retrieved the re-charged small solar battery, and stowed the gear.
1310-Will have a glass of white wine with some nuts. 67F/68F. Solar 26%. House 11.9v. A
1340-Will go ashore and just enjoy the beautiful fall day reading and listening to music from my chair perch overlooking the bay.
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| Enjoying The Day - Reading And Listening To Music Ashore |
1515-Read ashore while sipping some white wine. Re-positioned the solar panels to get max watts. I think I will be able to finish the trip with sufficient battery power.
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| Panels Tilted To Maximize Watt Input |
Ready to begin dinner.
1600-Finnished chicken tortilla soup, salad, and a beer. No roll tonight because I was short one (a mistake!).
I will wash dishes tonight so I don't have to do that in the morning.
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| Beautiful Site |
2000-Put down the solar panels after sunset. Moved the kayak offshore into the tow position to be ready to go in the morning at first light.
Sat around the fire ring until well after dark watching the beautiful moon rising. A beautiful last night for this trip. I wished I could capture it and take it home with me until next season!
Will enjoy a little Baileys, the drop that is left, then hit the sack. Alarm set for 0400. 66F/60F. Solar 28%. House 11.8v.
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