Apalachee River to Causeway 2005 XXXIX
Wednesday, June 8, 2005 brint.adams@us.army.mil
As Roland and I arrived just before 5:00 PM, there was a snowy egret standing there fishing from the launch area in front of us, while a gator was circling around behind keeping an eye on all of us. It was still sunny, a hot and humid 82 degrees with a southeasterly breeze, low water level and still falling. We started off a little easier than usual, making the Apalachee turn in 6:43. On the way back, we passed a few patrons sitting out on Blue Gill's deck and then the area past Cock of the Walk, where the announced 26-story twin-tower Gateway Condo project may be built. We passed the parking lot in 15:42, against the current and headed on to the Causeway, where several fishermen were working the culverts.
Roland backed off a little on the way into the bridges, as we hit the turn in 33:37. The way back was a little tougher into the breeze, but with both of us pushing hard and together the whole way back, we hit the finish in 50:26. So, now we will next meet on Saturday at the Dog Paddle races and see if we can settle our first score. It should be real interesting.
As Roland and I arrived just before 5:00 PM, there was a snowy egret standing there fishing from the launch area in front of us, while a gator was circling around behind keeping an eye on all of us. It was still sunny, a hot and humid 82 degrees with a southeasterly breeze, low water level and still falling. We started off a little easier than usual, making the Apalachee turn in 6:43. On the way back, we passed a few patrons sitting out on Blue Gill's deck and then the area past Cock of the Walk, where the announced 26-story twin-tower Gateway Condo project may be built. We passed the parking lot in 15:42, against the current and headed on to the Causeway, where several fishermen were working the culverts.
Roland backed off a little on the way into the bridges, as we hit the turn in 33:37. The way back was a little tougher into the breeze, but with both of us pushing hard and together the whole way back, we hit the finish in 50:26. So, now we will next meet on Saturday at the Dog Paddle races and see if we can settle our first score. It should be real interesting.
posted by brint @ 8:06 PM
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