For those of you in the Atlanta area, Richard is featured in this Sunday’s (2006/09/23) edition of the AJC! Just for fun, I went out to the website to see if the story was online yet and I found it - along with an 8 picture gallery from today’s put-in and departure.
I don’t have the gallery of my pictures up yet, but this is a good “teaser” for what’s to come. I am also working on the summary of his first day on the trip - he called to let us know about the rest of his day and that he was safely in camp for the night.
Here are the links to the article and the gallery:
AJC Article: “The call of kayaking
AJC Photo Gallery
Nov 11, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AJC, Atlanta, Etowah River, press, Solo Trek | Leave A Comment »
Gary Hanner of The Daily Home newspaper wrote an article on Richard’s trip through his area. (more…)
Nov 11, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: 4th of July, AL, Alabama, Alabama River, Atlanta, Bob Riley, Chattahoochee River, Coosa River, Cumming;, Dahlonega, Etowah River, GA, Gary Hanner Gary Hanner;, Gary Hanner;, Georgia, Gulf of Mexico, Jeff Nash;, kayaking, Lynn Nash;, Mobile Bay, Mobile River, Neely Henry;, Oostanaula River, pence;, press, Richard Grove, Rome, Solo Trek, St. Clair County;, Tallapoosa River, The Daily Home;, The St. Clair Times;, Tombigbee River, West Virginia; | Leave A Comment »
While Richard spent Thursday night was spent in a comfortable, air conditioned and heated house and actually slept in a bed with a mattress, it was not his most comfortable night of the trip. (more…)
Nov 10, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Atlanta, Billy Ray, Dauphin Island;, Donna, East Dauphin Island;, Etowah River, Florida;, Fort Gaines;, GPS, Gulf of Mexico, Margaret;, Mobile Bay, oil rigs;, Solo Trek, St. Augustine; | Leave A Comment »
Thursday morning, Richard woke up on the platform where he’d camped along the Bartram Canoe & Kayak trail near the Tensaw River. It was still hard for him to believe that this was one of his last day’s paddling on this trip. (more…)
Nov 09, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Blue Gill Restaurant, Collin Roberts;, Dauphin Island;, Don Bigler;, Donna, Etowah River, Fairhope Boat Company;, Fisheries District;, Fort Sun Newspaper;, Fritz;, Kayak Trail;, Martha Campbell;, Mickey Feltus;, Ocmulgee River, Richard Grove, Solo Trek, Spanish Fort Sun;, Spanish Fort;, Tensaw River, Wildlife & Fisheries District;, Yellow River | Leave A Comment »
Richard woke up early this morning at 3:35 AM, looked at the clock and immediately knew that he’d made a mistake when pulling into camp the night before. (more…)
Nov 08, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Dauphin Island;, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries;, Etowah River, Fairhope Boat Company;, Fisheries District;, Gulf of Mexico, Harriett Ingraham;, Jeremy Doss;, Jug lake;, Kayak Trail;, Old Causeway bridge;, Solo Trek, Tensaw River | Leave A Comment »
The rain continued through the night and finally stopped around 10:00 PM, but not for long. The rain continued off and on all night long. Richard woke up many times throughout the night. (more…)
Nov 07, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bartram River Trail, Etowah River, GPS, Jerry DeBin;, Kayak Trail;, Mobile River, Solo Trek, Tensaw River, Tombigbee; | Leave A Comment »
On Monday morning, Richard woke up at 5:50 AM. The sun was up, but it was once again hiding behind the clouds. He fixed his usual cup of coffee and relaxed for a while. (more…)
Nov 06, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Don Shackleford;, Etowah River, Fort Mims;, Jeff Weaver;, Solo Trek, Tommy Crum; | Leave A Comment »
Saturday night was just “as warm as hell” (in Richard’s words) and the moon was full. The sky was clear and Richard enjoyed the stars that were out in the sky. For dinner, he ate Beanie Weenies, Cheez-It crackers and applesauce from an MRE. (more…)
Nov 05, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Alabama River, Dick Creel;, Etowah River, Fort Mims;, Gulf of Mexico, Larry Fralick;, Mobile River, Ocmulgee River, Percy Cox;, Richard Grove, Solo Trek, Tombigbee River, Walker Springs; | Leave A Comment »
Friday morning began early for Richard; he woke up at 5:40 AM and went for a 1 mile run. When he returned to his campsite, his hands were freezing (we should pitch in to buy him some gloves!). (more…)
Nov 03, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Alabama River, Atlanta, Atmore, Claiborne Dam;, Clarke County;, Colton ;, Etowah River, Gulf of Mexico, Isaac's Creek;, James Bumpers;, Lawrenceville;, Leon Leggett;, Marie ;, Mary Bumpers;, Mobile Bay, Mobile River, Richard Grove, Roy Ellis;, Solo Trek, Tombigbee River, Virginia Bumpers; | Leave A Comment »
At 6:20 AM, Richard awoke to some sudden sounds in the area near his tent. At first he thought that the sounds might be from a train passing through. (more…)
Nov 02, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Barbara Brantley, Clarence Sanders;, Colton Jones;, Davis Ferry;, Etowah River, Haines Island;, Isaac Creek;, JC Stabler;, Lawrence Brantley;, Marie ;, Monroe County;, Monroe;, Pat Kirchharr;, Paul, Solo Trek | Leave A Comment »
Wednesday morning began at 6:15 AM when Richard woke up at Clifton Ferry Park along the Alabama River. He had coffee and canned peaches for breakfast and then took a walk up to a barn with the Coca-Cola logo painted on the side. (more…)
Nov 01, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Alabama River, Alex Davis, Clifton Ferry Park, Cook, Etowah River, GPS, Gulf of Mexico, Holly Harvey;, Lumber Mill;, Lumber/Paper mill;, Mack McCall, oil;, Solo Trek, Wayne Dunnam;, Weyerhaeuser; | Leave A Comment »
Richard awoke Tuesday around 5:15 AM and went for a 1.5 mile run. After returning from his morning run, he showered and washed his clothes at the campground. (more…)
Oct 30, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Army Corps of Engineers, Clifton Ferry;, David Turberville;, Engineers Park, Etowah River, George Gordon;, Jerry Mims;, Richard Grove, Solo Trek, Todd Smedly; | Leave A Comment »
Richard woke up on Monday morning around 5:50 AM - it was cold and foggy. He realized that he had stopped and camped on a golf course the previous evening, so he was in a hurry to pack up and leave. (more…)
Oct 29, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Alabama River, Army Corps of Engineers, Bridgeport Beach;, Dwayne Newton;, energy;, Engineers Park, Etowah River, Franklinville;, George Gordon;, golf, Grover Howard;, Kathleen Henson;, Larry Kimmel;, Patsy Wallace;, Ruth Howard;, Scott paper mill;, Solo Trek, Thomasville; | Leave A Comment »
On Sunday morning, Richard woke up at 5:05 AM - daylight savings ended began during the nighttime hours. The “moon time” was the same time as the previous day, thus his early rising on Sunday. (more…)
Oct 28, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, Carolina Skiff;, Donna Lowrey;, Doug Catrett;, Engineers Park, Etowah River, GPS, Nancy Catrett;, Pat Gibson;, Richard Grove, River Oaks, Solo Trek, Tim Roberts; | Leave A Comment »
Richard woke up on Saturday morning at 5:45 AM and noted that the winds were blowing all night long. He was camping down by the river in the woods along the boat ramp in Cahaba. (more…)
Oct 28, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Cahaba, Cahaba River, Etowah River, GPS, Kevin Johnson;, Larry Allison;, Solo Trek, Winn Dixie grocery store; | Leave A Comment »
Friday morning started early – Richard woke up 5:35 AM and found that it was still dark and misting rain outside. He rebuilt the campfire that had died overnight and set out to take a shower. (more…)
Oct 27, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Cahaba, Capital Street;, Etowah River, Jonathan Matthews;, Solo Trek | Leave A Comment »
Richard woke up on Thursday at 6:10 AM and it was slightly raining. It had rained during the night, but there was no wind. (more…)
Oct 27, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, Clara;, Don Price;, Etowah River, Frank Pierce;, Mary Pierce;, Richard Grove, Solo Trek, University of Florida Gators;, Victor Price; | Leave A Comment »
Wednesday morning began with Richard waking up around 6:20 AM in his tent next to “The Swamp” restaurant. (more…)
Oct 25, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, Atlanta, Etowah River, Six Mile Creek;, Solo Trek | Leave A Comment »
When Richard woke up on Tuesday morning, he had no idea he was about to face his toughest day of paddling yet on this trip. His goal was to make it to Selma, AL and he only had a rough estimate of the mileage from his campsite to this historic town. (more…)
Oct 24, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Becky Hoyt, Beech Creek, Beech Creek Marina, CBS;, Etowah River, Fort Toulouse;, International Paper;, Pam Green;, Selma;, Solo Trek, TV Station;, WAKA; | Leave A Comment »
Richard spent Sunday night at Prairie Creek campground and you should not be surprised to learn that he made a few friends during his stay there. (more…)
Oct 23, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Dam, Etowah River, F. Henry Lock;, Lynn, Lynne Merrell;, Mark Ellington;, Prairie Creek;, Richard, Robert F. Henry;, Sandra Merrell;, Solo Trek | Leave A Comment »
Richard woke up at 6:25 on Sunday morning and found that the weather was cloudy, there was no fog and the river was calm. (more…)
Oct 22, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: AL, Alabama, Alabama River, Army Corps of Engineers, Engineers Park, Etowah River, Hainesville;, Henry Lock;, Marlon ;, Mary Branam;, Max Phillips;, Prarie Creek;, Richard Grove, Ruth Hainey;, Solo Trek, Stephen Phillips;, Thomas Hainey; | Leave A Comment »
Richard woke up on Saturday morning around 6:35 AM on Adrian Peazy’s dock near Prattville. The weather was cool and there was so much fog out on the river that he could not see across to the opposite riverbank. (more…)
Oct 21, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Adrian Peazy, AL, Alabama, Butler County Sheriff's Department, Chuck Kelly;, Danny Bennett;, Etowah River, GA, George McCall, Georgia, International Paper;, Javelin;, Jeffrey Scott;, Knobby Bennett;, Mason;, Oar House restaurant;, Philip ;, Phillip Creel;, Prattville;, Roy Lynch;, Solo Trek, Waycross; | Leave A Comment »
After getting my daily update from Richard on Thursday, the wind and rain continued and the temperature dropped quiet a bit overnight. He woke up freezing and jumped inside his sleeping bag. (more…)
Oct 20, 2006 | Categories: 2006 Etowah Trek | Tags: Adrian Peazy, Atlanta, Ben Bowles, Chuck Kelley;, Etowah River, Faye Clark;, George McCall, golf, homemade potato chips;, International Paper;, Prattville;, Robert Trent Jones golf course;, Solo Trek, Suzanne; | Leave A Comment »
