PreSUPscot for Homeless Vets

Babb’s Covered Bridge

25 miles of paddling and portaging down one of Maine’s historic river ways. A day filled with serene scenes, only available to curious paddlers. Clear, crisp water where you can see subtle changes in it’s multiple lives. 🌲🍂🪨🦆
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It was a quiet day, probably the most silent of all adventures I do. For long stretches of paddling, it was only the residents of the river. Beavers scurrying from grassy river banks into the current. Bald eagles standing tall and proud on strong branches over head. With the water so pristine, I watched massive schools of large fish scatter like embers of a fire from a freshly thrown log. 🪵 🦫 🔥 🐟
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Then, when landing upon the banks for one of the multiple mile long portages (sections like dams where you have to carry your boat) human life came crashing back in. Sounds of construction vehicles clambering and other man made machines whirling made me jump. Something I am usually so attuned to traveling by bike or foot. 🚣‍♂️🚴🏃
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Moments like this are so few and far between these days. Unbroken focus and silence. I believe these are key to tuning into your innermost vibrations. Reflections of your true self. 👊👏
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Don’t let anyone ever tell you you can’t do something. Especially yourself. Telling me I can’t is a guarantee that I will do it. I, once again, didn’t really have much business taking this on. I had never really paddled more than 9 miles before and am not particularly talented. But I believed that I could, so nothing could stop me. 💪
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While I’m pretty sure no one has done this quite end to end like I have, it wasn’t really about that. It’s about pushing yourself to find your limits. Something, many young men and women do with no choice while serving our country.❤️🤍💙
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My head was clear and heart was full thinking of them. With the mantra “don’t worry about it” I traversed the entirety of the river in 7:28:11. 🤙
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Remember your inner strength that we all have. Honor those who have given it all in those times of uncertainty and defied the odds. 🖤
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Love yourself & Love your neighbors ☝️❤️
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