Brian has been doing a great job in describing our passage so far; I apologize for not being as prolific but when it's all been said so well, why say it again? I will certainly add some commentary when we are home and I have access to my own machine...which may be sooner than i would like. You see, this afternoon I experienced severe back spasms...akin, frankly, to the feeling of a broken rib. I'm feeling great pain in the boat, and we pulled off early today so that I could rest and medicate. We're in Burlington, a literal stone's throw from the finish (80 miles or so), and I will feel terrible if I cannot finish this journey. We'll sleep on the beach tonight and I hope that when the morning arrives, I'll be good to go.
In the meantime, back spasms aside, it's been a great few days. The clear waters of Champlain are a refreshing change from the yoo-hoo patina of the richelieu river and as we proceed south, the mountains around the southern Champlain valley- the green on the east and the Adirondacks to the west - rise around us. Sweet.
So, gentle reader, I go to sleep a grateful but somewhat worried man....grateful for the chance to make and share this trip with Brian and, vicariously, with you, but i'm worried that I may not hit the finish line with him. It won't be for lack of trying. We'll keep you posted.
Big ups,
Mr frei
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