Day 14, Layover

Thursday, September 19

0500-65F/62F before heat was turned on. I'm baking cookies to have with coffee.  Now 70F/62F after heat is on for a while.

1 Kings 18 was one passage I read today.  The message to the people was clear, choose which God you will serve!  The God of Israel or Baal?  Baal is represented in our day by the god's of this world such as wealth, possessions, career, indulgent pleasures, and self.  Elijah clearly demonstrated who the true God is!  God in his grace was seeking the heart of the people as well as Ahab, the king, by sending rain.  Unfortunately, they were stubborn and hard hearted and did not repent and turn in faith to the true God. They later suffered for it!

0715-72F/61F. Sun is coming up as I read.  Breeze already blowing.  10 kts or higher in the gusts. Need more weight on the solar panel!

Red Sky In The Morning - Sailor's Warning!
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1000-After breakfast I got some gear packed for tomorrow.  Wind is rising, now 12-15 kts and higher in the gusts.  Not much I can do!  Wind is supposed to go lighter later on, so I will read and wait.

1115-69F/65F. Listened to an audio book.  Will snack a bit.  Wind 15 kts plus!  Blew my solar panel off the roof but the cord kept it from going in the water.  Unfortunately, I lost both my weighted bags holding it down.  I could see them but too deep to retrieve.  Need heavier bags I guess?

1142-72F/66F-Continued with the audio book.  Finally had a boat lunch while listening. Still waiting for the wind to drop.  It is not looking good!

1630-76F/72F. Finished baking corn muffins to go with the chili and a cold beer.  Dishes are done, still waiting on the wind.  May not happen!  It is not dropping as predicted and I want to shower before dark since I'm traveling on the road tomorrow.

2015-Never got to kayak up the Tetapaga River this trip!  Tried to stop here last year, but the spot was occupied both coming and going.  This year it was my first stop of the trip and now I've been weathered out a second time!  Rain the first time, wind this time around!  I'm disappointed since it would have been and enjoyable kayak excursion, based on the drone recon video I got yesterday .  I guess it will have to wait for another trip?

Sat by the fire until dark, then put the shower away.  Will read and then hit the sack early since it will be an early rise in the morning at 0430!  68F/58F.