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Chewbacabra Farms, when SHTF
We used our first batch of goat’s milk to make some farmer’s cheese. This turned out great and was really easy to make. It felt really good to raise a kid from a week old, breed her and then have milk the following year. Also added in some fresh garlic from the garden and some home made pear butter.
Day 5 of 5
I’ve decided to try and take a river trip to the ocean. The nearest river without a dam, that flows freely to the Atlantic, is the Oconee. It flows south from Milledgeville, Georgia and joins the Atlamaha River. The entire distance is around 300 miles or maybe a bit less. I am doing this trip in three stages starting with the first 100 miles this year. I am posting the video of the first 100 miles and 5 days of this trip. This is day 5 of 5. I also kept a journal and will post the Journal entry for each day below the video.
Day 5 - Tuesday - September 18, 2012
In - 7:08 AM
Out - 9:20 PM
Miles - 7.5
Quick run to the Turkey Creek ramp. Local man informed me of a closer ramp but that would have been under 100 miles total for the trip. I really wanted 100 miles. He said there was another one further down at Turkey Creek and here I am. Rained all night last night but just sprinkled in the AM so I busted camp and put in.
Saw a dead beaver and a toillette seat today.
Will have to sit down and write up some reviews on gear. I took too much sutff this time. Some gear wasn’t up to snuff but some was great. This MSR Hubba solo tent is great. Easy to pitch and bust down. You can also just use the fly for a rain shelter as I am doing now while I wait for Priscilla to come pick me up. Great piece of kit.
Section 1 complete. 100 miles in the books.
link to video from day 1
http://chewbacabra.tumblr.com/post/31939171427/day-1-of-5-ive-decided-to-try-and-take-a-river
link to video from day 2
http://chewbacabra.tumblr.com/post/31989123513/day-2-of-5-ive-decided-to-try-and-take-a
link to video from day 3
http://chewbacabra.tumblr.com/post/32062741148/day-3-of-5-ive-decided-to-try-and-take-a-river
Link to video from day 4
http://chewbacabra.tumblr.com/post/32153620995/day-4-of-5-ive-decided-to-try-and-take-a-river
Day 4 of 5
I’ve decided to try and take a river trip to the ocean. The nearest river without a dam, that flows freely to the Atlantic, is the Oconee. It flows south from Milledgeville, Georgia and joins the Atlamaha River. The entire distance is around 300 miles or maybe a bit less. I am doing this trip in three stages starting with the first 100 miles this year. I am posting the video of the first 100 miles and 5 days of this trip. This is day 4 of 5. I also kept a journal and will post the Journal entry for each day below the video.
Day 4 - Monday - September 17, 2012
In - 7:08 AM
Out - 5:00 PM
Miles - 30.6
I Knew I would have to push today. Camped to far North of Dublin to do my regular 20. That would put me right in town. Good news, way fewer bugs so my handwriting may be better.
Saw dead gators, pig and beaver today. Lots of trash in the town of Dublin and some awful spew of pollution just before the I-16 bridge. Saw a large big gator just after dawn and probably 100 smaller ones. Also saw more turkeys. The river has really changed. It’s like going from ecosystem to ecosystem as you go south.
Found a store in Dublin up from the bridge and bought beer and cigs. Party @ camp tonight! Huge gator slide at the camp sight. Going to do mac-n-cheese again w/samon for dinner if I work up the energy.
I miss everyone but probably Prissy the most of all. I think she has bought more goats. LOL!
link to video from day 1
http://chewbacabra.tumblr.com/post/31939171427/day-1-of-5-ive-decided-to-try-and-take-a-river
link to video from day 2
http://chewbacabra.tumblr.com/post/31989123513/day-2-of-5-ive-decided-to-try-and-take-a
link to video from day 3
http://chewbacabra.tumblr.com/post/32062741148/day-3-of-5-ive-decided-to-try-and-take-a-river