Uncategorized (Paddling Down)

Last night was not a good night. Despite the medications there was no sleep to be had by me. 10 mg Melatonin, 1 benadryl and 30 mg Temazepam just did not work. A normal night on this combination has been about 5-6 hours of sleep so I am surprised that I went straight to nothing….

Well, last night missed the mark. I did fall asleep at about 10:15 pm. However, I was awake at 3:15 am. That means I slept about 5 hours. While that is good it’s not near what is really needed. I took my medication, which is now 30 mg of Temazepam. This is combined with a…

Considering that I will be spending two to three months sitting in the boat I decide to paddle, its selection is somewhat critical. My primary needs are; stability, easy wet re-entry or self rescue from a roll and wet exit, a place for Tagg to sit, low wind profile, and good cargo capacity. For easy…