Have you dispersed camped along a river? A 2 day kayak adventure

Peace, beauty, connecting with nature, renewal and fear. That describes me in nature. It’s complex, yet on many levels, simple.
I have been working with a trauma therapist for the past several years to overcome many of my fears that have held me hostage all my life. At the age of 54 I came to the point where I no longer was willing to continue being controlled by my fears. I was ready to follow my deep longing for adventure and exploring in nature.

On this particular adventure, camping surrounded by the forest and in complete darkness with only the light from the night sky stars, I experienced a pivotal breakthrough. I share this with you in my video along with beautiful scenery along the river. I rose up, reached out and reconnected in a powerful moment.

I’ve learned that small steps; stepping stones as I like to refer to them as, are key to my progression. On this night I victoriously stepped out onto a new stone in my journey.

Details about the paddle and gear I choose to bring:
Day One-launch from US 131 park
Paddle 16+ miles to our chosen camp spot
Day Two-launch from camp and paddle to our take out at Harvey Bridge 17+ miles

GEAR LIST:
PFD Onyx Movent
Tent-Eureka! Mindoro 1
Sleeping Bag - Nemo Disco 30 (only bag I own)
Small inflatable pillow
Sleep pad- Big Agnus Q-CORE deluxe (yes it’s big and heavy, I sacrifice in other areas to get good sleep and this is a pad I get good sleep on)
Moon Lance camp chair ( dispersed camping you’ll appreciate a chair)
Jetboil Flash stove and full gas canister
Aero press coffee system and ground beans from home
Lighter
Long handle titanium spoon
Katadyn BeFree water filter
Baby wipes and bag for used wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Toothbrush
Cat hole trowel
Bandaids and Motrin (I need to remember to bring my first aid kit)

Always adhere to dispersed camping guidelines and
Leave No Trace