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Pismo to Old Port in my Tern
Jul 1 2008, 8:22 PM EDT
So it's not the Catalina crossing, but I feel good that I did this paddle solo in my Tern today 1 July. This is the first time I've been out alone in my Tern on the ocean (I don't count when I went out to Port San Luis). I think it's 6 miles and I did it in 1 3/4 hrs. with a 10 minute rest stop in the kelp.The launch at Pismo (8:45 am) was easy because the waves were so small. There was a bit of a breeze and this little choppy swell until I got to Shell Beach. I couldn't tell you what I passed on the way to Shell as I was a bit nervous and was windmill paddling (Kathy would have recognized this from San Simeon!) with my sights firmly set on the rocks there. A whale could have breached next to me and I don't think I would have noticed. I didn't hug the coast, but instead set as straight a line as I could for my 1st leg. By the time I got to Shell Beach I had forced myself to relax. I kept reminding myself that I knew how to self-rescue 2 different ways from my lessons with Tom. From Shell to Old Port was a completely different paddle. The wind was less and the swell somehow disappeared for the most part. I paddled straight towards Fossil Point and paid more attention to what I was passing. Once I got to Fossil Point, I rested in the kelp. While I was there, a harbor seal came up next to me and scared the heck out of itself. Between the 2 piers a whole bunch of little fish were jumping all over the place as I paddled through them. I landed at Old Port (10:30 am) sort of disappointed that my paddle was over and called Doug to pick me up. My Tern handled everything beautifully and I have a ton more confidence in my boat and me after today. My sweet man did a wonderful job on my custom built kayak. So as I alluded before, not a big deal for most closed deck paddlers, but a milestone for me anyways. Thanks for reading! Tiffany Do you find this valuable?
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1. RE: Pismo to Old Port in my Tern
Jul 1 2008, 10:39 PM EDT
Congratulations Tiffany! It really is an accomplishment. We were paddling from old port to shell today. We left old port around 9 and headed to coastguard beach, then we did the breakwater to fossil point getting there around 11:30. we played a lot on the way. I am sad that we didn't see you. Corky came and he wanted to see your boat, and it would have been in the water. It was a great day to be on the water. The wind didn't fill in until 2 or so at shell. maybe next time we can paddle that route. You can go back to pismo next time and make it a round trip.keep paddling:) -tom Do you find this valuable? |
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h2onissa |
2. RE: Pismo to Old Port in my Tern
Jul 2 2008, 9:54 AM EDT
Thanks, Tom, that makes me feel good! Shoot, I'm bummed I didn't see you guys. And didn't get to show off my boat :-) You're reading my mind though, next time it'll be a round trip for sure. Do you find this valuable? |
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3. RE: Pismo to Old Port in my Tern
Jul 4 2008, 12:09 AM EDT
Hey Tiff, Good for you! What a great accomplishment paddling the Tern solo that distance. I am proud of you (windmill paddling or not :>) See you July 4!! Kat Do you find this valuable? |
