The Big River

We got up and left the dock on an early departure. The days are short and we don't have enough light to get on the river until about 7:30. We get up at 6:00 so we can maximize the sunlight. We usually pack it up at the end of the day around 4:30-5:30 depending on what we can find in the way of a site. It is quite dark shortly after 7:00. 

During our one break we stopped at a road/boat ramp for snack and another reorganization of the boat. Chris realized the value of a well balanced boat after the 5 days of fighting a boat that wanted to constantly spin backwards. While there we were accompanied by 2 fisherman that were having all kinds of trouble staring their boat. One guy had a Monster Energy drink tatoo on his neck- classy. 

This afternoon we made the significant achievement of completeing the South Fork Edisto river, joining the sister river the North Fork to make the main Edisto. The river approximately tripled in size and more important I believe we are really finally through with crawling over, around, under and through trees. But the South Fork kept us working for it until the bitter end. 

The main Edisto is still very high from all the rain a few weeks ago and moving fast. 

Today we saw a family of raccoons swimming through the cypress knees. They were all in a row like ducks. The babies were furry like kittens. Also saw  turkey vulture, and water snake. 

The latest in protective gear. Moved as quick as we could from boat to tent where we have spent the evening.