September 17 I WORE SUNGLASSES TODAY. I also did some other cool things…. We were up at dawn, and on the water by 7:30; 2 hours earlier than our average start time. A fine mist hovered over the lake, undulating and opening to afford varying peeks at Kaza Mountain and the distant shore of the…

September 16 Sunshine report: It's 6:15 am. I have poked enough of my torso out of my sleeping bag to track my head out the tent door, my gaze met with low lying clouds and mist. I delayed my departure from the tent, and heard raindrops pattering on the tarp minutes later. Sigh. And Dad…

September 15 In preparation for this trip, I packed multiple items of clothing that are made of quick dry material, in anticipation of days like this. However, I'd anticipated a couple days/nights of rain, with some dry spells in between to recover. Instead, we have had rain every single night, and now over 48 hours…