It's been a hot weekend in the Mid South, with Fahrenheit temperatures rising into the low 90s. But gentle breezes have made the heat quite bearable, and it's been especially lovely on the river. Would that all above-90-degree days in Memphis could be like this.
Adam Davis joined me yesterday, and we paddled up the Mississippi about as far as the DeWitt Spain Airport before coming back down. Coming downriver we followed a barge rig that was producing some somewhat-surfable waves. The waves weren't much good for long, sweet rides, but we got some worthwhile practice working them.
This morning I paddled out of the harbor and up the Mississippi about halfway up the Greenbelt Park. Coming back downriver I did six 12-stroke sprints at two-minute intervals.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal should be moving up here sometime tomorrow. Tomorrow and Tuesday are looking somewhat stormy, but the forecast is showing a string of nice days after that.
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