Friday, August 29, 2014

Endless Summer


 
Avast Me Hearty,

          It has been a long summer…I got to go across the state my doctoral residency in Fort Lauderdale…It was long hours and lots of work…it was so groovy, I got to meet many new people, share lots of information and introduced to many new concepts…I had my first real brain hangover…it was here I was first introduced to my dissertation topic…I also got to meet Kim DelValle, who like me is trying to show women there is a better, more positive way to get past the abuse…

          As the water heated up, so did the problems…flesh eating bacteria (necrotizing fasciitis) and red tide have been heavy hitters for the last month…I have been part of 2 different beach clean ups- most of the reason for this is dead fish…if you should find the dead fish and dig about a 3 foot hole in the yard and bury it with any banana peels or egg shells…this will help feed the yard…if you run into either of these problems, please make sure you have no open cuts and soak your head before you get in the water…this will reduce harmful effects- it will not stop them, but it will reduce them…

          Someone said to me that the spring fed rivers do not have that situation going on…no but, it is gator mating season…one person has been bit on the Hillsboro River…Jelly fish are mating on the coast…sharks are trying to avoid the red tide…it is amazing to watch nature…with so much going on, one must keep aware of their surroundings more acutely at the moment…

          Here at The Sunshine Paddle we have started thinking about Christmas…it is our hope to provide Holiday Needs for 3 Pasco County families this Christmas Holiday…We will be collecting toys for children, presents for mom and/or dad and a holiday meal…anything collected above and beyond will be given to the Pasco County Sheriff in order to help other members of the community:)

          Practice, Practice, Practice…at the moment, with so many problems on the coast, I have been working out in the pool…I am swimming over an hour every day and doing paddle workouts on the table and in the pool every other day…this is a must in order to keep my muscles from hurting…I am a woman who needs the water…my happiness level will go up by 10 when I can paddle in the gulf again…it would be cool if I could work my way down to the keys for a weekend to paddle for a few days…

          Fall approaches and my happy dance begins…I will soon be in the gulf playing with my friends…please make sure if you are going out to wear a PFD…it may just save your life…for my Northern friends, as you go to pack your gear for the winter- wash it off and coat it with turtle wax, then pack it away…I have a friend who has a 25 year old yak and it looks brand new, this is what she does…she has sown a jacket for it and the yak is barn kept…just an idea…

Carry On...
Your Girly Pirate,

Captain D
 
 

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