Stories Worth Telling

(Or at least we think so)

Day 5: And Then There Was Blood on the Tent

The morning was wonderful today. Everything after that went a bit downhill. We woke to a bug free campsite and could enjoy breakfast. The...

Day 4: Falafel-afel-afel

Today began with the carry past Raquette Falls. It was a little bit over a mile. We started by carrying gear, but switched to wheeling...

Day 3: Life Jacket Pop-Tarts

There were a lot of ups and downs to today. It was a one mile paddle to the first portage. Calvin was already fed up with the bugs. The...

Day 2: Mom Leaves a Note

It rained a little overnight, but we woke refreshed and ready to tackle the day. Eighth Lake looked calm and beautiful. Calvin made...

Day 1: Mom Takes a Picture

Calvin put his hands on my shoulders from the backseat of the car to steady my nerves. He knew I was nervous. Who wouldn’t be? We had...

Be Our Stalkers!

Hey World! Woah, Calvin's writing on the blog. Yeah, I haven't been on a computer much recently, and thats OK. I'm super excited about...

NFCT Start Date

With days of rain in the forecast for the Adirondacks, we've decided to wait a few more days and leave on Monday or Tuesday of next week....

April Planning Update

Moving out of our apartment prior to our thru paddler threw a bit of a wrench into our planning progress. We're starting to get back on...

March Planning Update

Our start day for NFCT is drawing near. We are working hard to get all of our gear together, even building some of it. Calvin is building...

Winter Blue Beach Glass

Sometimes we need a day to remind us why we love the things we do. It is so easy to get lost in the daily monotony of work and chores. I...