I’m making this a quick post in order to get back to bed and get some much needed sleep. I had intended on posting when I got off the water today but I’m not sure I’ll have a cell connection. In fact I’m not sure I’ll have a solid connection until next Thursday. I just wanted to make sure I had a chance to say Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and all the moms that have to endure the worry of watching their children do crazy things like this trip.
Barrier Island Kayaks Store
Today I once again borrowed Lamar’s car so I could drive 80 miles round trip to acquire another SPOT. With a little help from my friend Neil in FL we got it registered and fully functional. With a couple hours spent pouring over the charts again I am finally ready to get back on the water and start heading north.
Pre planning with the maps of the Outer Banks
Thankfully I didn’t have to spend Mother’s Day alone. Instead Lamar invited me out to his house to share the day with his family and very close friends. At least 12 of us sat down around a pair of tables and enjoyed a wonderful lasagna dinner. Afterward we were entertained by one of Lamar’s former employees who is now a professional singer while we ate an amazing rhubarb pie for desert. Thank you Lamar, Lisa, and your entire family for helping me out over the last three days. I couldn't do it without all the help folks have given me.
Glad to see your spot again. Makes me feel a little better about this trip - it's good to know where you are when you can't call or post.
It's funny, but I made lasagna and rhubarb pie Saturday night??? Guess more than one person was hungry for that in this country?
Thanks for calling last night. Good to hear from you on Mother's Day. I can say that I saw or heard from everyone yesterday - what more could a mom want.
Now I hope you're all set for the paddle north. You sound like you're all ready and anxious to get moving again. Today is going to be spent cleaning up the last of the branches that fell due to the heavy snow Friday and Saturday. Couldn't get to it yesterday because we were in Manitowoc for AARON'S GRADUATION!!!! I'm pretty proud too Jake.
Love you and take care of yourself.
Mom
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Jan Kleck
5/10/2010 12:29:30 am
First part of this message is to you Lyn and Jake "Now, come on!! What are the chances of both having lasagna and rhubarb pie? "AMAZING! Now to Jake - So, so happy you are on your way again and that the SPOT problem is solved - thanks to many people! We have a friend who has a place at Emerald Isle and so I had a good idea where you were with New Berne and Swansboro and Camp Lejune (with all the noise). Safe, safe, and fun paddling!
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Lyn Stachovak
5/10/2010 12:54:27 am
I know Jan???!!! When Jake said that he had lasagna and rhubarb pie I had to laugh. What are the chances? Of course, we had ours on Saturday night. Honestly - I didn't call anyone to tell them what we were eating! Looks like I did tho...
Lyn
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Tootie
5/10/2010 07:51:51 am
Hi Jake So sorry to hear about all your spot troubles, but am so happy you had nice people to help you get everything going once again. Hope you will have a few nice, safe days paddling now and will be watching for your next post. Above all, stay safe as you know that all of your followers are worrying about you. Congratulations to you, Aaron on your graduation!! Lyn, I didn't get an invite for rhubarb pie. Say hi to David, too. I remember all the fun we had fishing together years back.