A thousand thank yous

Truly we have so many friends old and new that made this trip happen. It will be hard to name them all as it took a community to see us safely through. 

Molly thank you for boating lessons, it worked I did not drown or flip my boat! Also thank you for ground research during the trip. 

Marshal and Rachel thanks again for the drop at the river all those weeks ago and for watching the bridge to see if we made it through. 

Alex thank you for outfitting Joseph with boat, boating gear and boating advice. Thank you also for helping make connections in Georgetown, SC. 

Nathan for moral support, supply drop and taking us for shopping. 

Carl our main man. Thanks again for getting us through several difficult portaged, trucking around gear and being so enthusiastic about the project. 

Karen and Gary McDougal. For use of the lake house an lake Norman. An oasis if peace in a sea of turbulence. 

David for letting us stay at your house and recharge and escape several rainy nights. 

Bobby thanks for use of your car to gather supplies. 

Ben for navigation advice. 

Ashley for picking up Joseph and taking care if him. And for helping with the uhaul pick up. 

Kiersten and Austin and family for help with the house, chickens and REI issues. 

Zed for paddling suggestions and for mowing the yard. (Hint. Hint.)

Stephanie and J for a soft landing and a place to sleep after our trip. 

Kathy for encouragement when moral was less than was needed. 

Jimmy and Jake for picking up two stranded boaters and bringing them to safety when there seemed to be no hope. 

A big collective thanks to all the kind people that we met and were helped by along the way. Each of you ment so much to us. Matt, Joe, Tim, Katrina, Desiree, Paul, Terry, Michelle, Robert, Mike and all the rest. 

Thanks to all the folks who have followed the blog we feel that you were each part of the adventure as well

Day 1. 

 

Day 24. 

We may have a slideshow at black dome outfitters and will keep you posted if it works out.