I received my first printed copy of my new book, Levren, in the mail today, and all the formatting of the book seems correct. Therefore, I hope to open it up to the public on lulu.com within the next few days. I must say that I am very, very pleased at how this piece of written artwork has come together over these last several months, and I hope that those who read it are able to feel the same awe and wonder that I myself felt while on my journey. Even more, I hope that in reading this some will begin to have their own adventures, and in so doing better understand what they have to offer the world.
Also, there is now talk about attempting to set a canoe speed record for the St. Johns sometime in early December, but that has yet to be decided. We are still in the processes of recruitment and training, but I will write more if this possible trip matures into something more certain.
31 July, 2009
23 July, 2009
Levren...
Yesterday, I ordered the first copy of my new book, Levren, which documents my trip through the entire St. Johns River that I took in March. I haven't officially put it up for sale yet, because I want to make sure the format of the book is right. Once I've checked my copy, however, I will let you know when I make it available for purchase.
I'm pretty darn excited about it! Ever since I finished my trip in March, I have really wanted to share my experience with other people, but it's so hard to remember all of the little details and everything on the fly. This book has allowed me to do that, and I am very happy with the way it has turned out. Hopefully the actual printed format of the book works out and I don't have to mess with it anymore :)
I'm pretty darn excited about it! Ever since I finished my trip in March, I have really wanted to share my experience with other people, but it's so hard to remember all of the little details and everything on the fly. This book has allowed me to do that, and I am very happy with the way it has turned out. Hopefully the actual printed format of the book works out and I don't have to mess with it anymore :)
14 July, 2009
A Wee Adventure...
Hello everyone! Sorry it's taken so long for me to start writing again; I've been pretty busy, what with moving back down to Central Florida, getting married, finding a job, pretty much the whole nine yards. And...oh ya, we just got internet at our apartment :)
Since the "Big Trip", I've managed to draw up a complete map of the entire River, based on the course which David and/or I took along the way. I think it will be very useful, should we ever attempt another trip like that again, which doesn't sound that improbable. There are several people within the Riverbluff League who have shown a great amount of interest in accompanying me on a second trip; only this time in canoes. There has been no date set yet, but the Riverbluff Council should begin talking about it within the next several weeks. For such a long trip, we will, as before, have to plan the date well in advance, so that all those going will have adequate time to clear their schedules. But that is for another time.
On Sunday afternoon, David Heath and I set out for a Riverbluff campsite several miles into the Wekiva River. As most of you will recall, he has a bad rotator cuff injury--the injury which prevented him from finishing the "Big Trip" with me--but he is having an operation that will hopefully fix that tomorrow. That being the case, we figured we would do a short, one-night trip, since he will be out of commission for several months after the operation.
Unfortunately, on our way there the short journey became more of an adventure than we had bargained for, as a huge Florida thunder storm moved in from out of nowhere. The forecast promised little chance of rain; I should have known we'd get it bad! We were forced to tie off under a tree overhanging the Wekiva for nearly an hour, waiting for downpour to quit. It was so bad that we were constantly bailing water out with a small styrofoam cup that we'd found floating on the River earlier, just to keep our canoe afloat!
After about an hour or so, the storm lifted and the sun shone through as if nothing had happened. We covered the last few miles to the campsite and spent the night there, the weather being surprisingly cool in the wake of the storm, making it much more bearable to sleep (something that is hard to do in the middle of a Florida summer).
All in all, it was a good final trip for David before his shoulder goes out of commission; our trips, regardless of how short, always seem to become a little more involved than we plan them to be!
Since the "Big Trip", I've managed to draw up a complete map of the entire River, based on the course which David and/or I took along the way. I think it will be very useful, should we ever attempt another trip like that again, which doesn't sound that improbable. There are several people within the Riverbluff League who have shown a great amount of interest in accompanying me on a second trip; only this time in canoes. There has been no date set yet, but the Riverbluff Council should begin talking about it within the next several weeks. For such a long trip, we will, as before, have to plan the date well in advance, so that all those going will have adequate time to clear their schedules. But that is for another time.
On Sunday afternoon, David Heath and I set out for a Riverbluff campsite several miles into the Wekiva River. As most of you will recall, he has a bad rotator cuff injury--the injury which prevented him from finishing the "Big Trip" with me--but he is having an operation that will hopefully fix that tomorrow. That being the case, we figured we would do a short, one-night trip, since he will be out of commission for several months after the operation.
Unfortunately, on our way there the short journey became more of an adventure than we had bargained for, as a huge Florida thunder storm moved in from out of nowhere. The forecast promised little chance of rain; I should have known we'd get it bad! We were forced to tie off under a tree overhanging the Wekiva for nearly an hour, waiting for downpour to quit. It was so bad that we were constantly bailing water out with a small styrofoam cup that we'd found floating on the River earlier, just to keep our canoe afloat!
After about an hour or so, the storm lifted and the sun shone through as if nothing had happened. We covered the last few miles to the campsite and spent the night there, the weather being surprisingly cool in the wake of the storm, making it much more bearable to sleep (something that is hard to do in the middle of a Florida summer).
All in all, it was a good final trip for David before his shoulder goes out of commission; our trips, regardless of how short, always seem to become a little more involved than we plan them to be!
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