I hope everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving!

Be sure to load up on lots of calories because you will need them soon. And don't forget the most important WaterTribe Rule:

ALWAYS EAT APPLE PIE WITH ICE CREAM - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please note that for 2026 the berm is still there. AndyMan's special dolly is a very good option. BUT, the dolly will not be usable if your boat is over about 900 pounds. Remember, these WaterTribe events are designed for small boats. Boats over 900 pounds are not small boats that can typically be ...

The Boot Camp for Florida 2026 is now open. We will meet at Fort De Soto, Shelter 14 on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Aim for 08:00 Saturday. After the meetup at Shelter 14 we will be camping on Shell Key. Please note that you need to reserve and pay for a campsite on Shell Key. Some of you might want ...

You certainly can paddle a canoe in the lakes and rivers. It can get a bit more exciting if you paddle a canoe in salt water. You should try to stay in fairly protected regions. Also, consider getting a cockpit cover as described in Cliff Jacobson's book, Expedition Canoeing. This is also a ...

The Derbies for EC2026 and UM2026 have been scheduled. They will start at midnight on 12/1/2025 the Monday after Thanksgiving. They end at midnight on Sunday, 2/22/2026. Doing these Derbies will get you in good shape for the 2026 Challenges. Also, if you use your tracking devices at least once a ...

I used a Top Spot fishing map. I found the folder it was in, but I can't find the actual chart. The title is: Pamlico Sound to Morehead City and Bogue Inlet I think other charts will be available at Island's Choice or any West Marine or other boating store in North Carolina. Just make sure you have ...

My friend and fellow WaterTriber, RidgeRunner, left us recently and went to a better place. His first WaterTribe Challenge was EC2003. He participated in 26 events, and he volunteered as a CheckPoint Captain for 6 of those events. Thankfully, he and his family were also at the start for EC2025 ...

We have met our threshold for confirmed challengers for the NC Events in June. I have also confirmed, thru excellent sources, that the weather will be excellent.

I hope more get confirmed, but we are on!

In addition to the trailer I rented for the duration of these events, I have also rented a campsite on the beach at Cedar Island for overnights on 6/7 and 9/10. I will do guard duty on those nights. However, if any WaterTriber wants to stay on the beach, they can take my place. Just let me know by ...

Registration is open for EC2026 and UM2026. I'd like to open UF2026, but we haven't been getting enough signups lately. If you flood my email, I might get it going. The launch procedure will be just like it was this year. It seemed to go pretty well so no changes needed. Please note that tracking is ...