"Home, Sweet Home..."
 

 WE MADE IT!  The weather this morning was AWFUL!  I am sure that the waves could have easily been at least 3 ft*--well, at least some of them were.  I was so nervous about getting into the water and to Canada--I didn't even think I was going to make it to the point just ahead of the
campgrounds.  But Brett and I did it--surprisingly because we were always way behind the rest of the group (and when I say way I am not exaggerating.  Our boat was incapable of going fast).  My arms were like spaghetti by the time we made it to the 2 bridges.  At one point, I was about to throw my paddle in the boat and jump out of the canoe and swim to shore, but Brett got me to stay in the boat.  I don't think he thought I was serious.  :)  Chad and Toban thought they had it made and
were going to be the first to land in Canada, but they were a little TOO confident and ended up being last!  Serves them right, I thought, considering that they hibernated in their tents for the last 2 days.  But oh well, what's done is done and today, looking back on the past 2 weeks, I have come to realize that I did something amazing.  Its not every day that you meet someone that has paddled 180 miles or so from his home to Canada.  I can do ANYTHING now!  --Well , not anything.  I can't fly or breathe underwater, but that's ok.  I felt so good when we pulled out in Canada.  It didn't even phase me to have the grumpy, old lady in Customs stamp my book with a frown on her face.  I bet I was smiling from ear to ear.  Maybe it was just the sun--considering I am the SUN CHILD.  :)  I had a great time the past 2 weeks even though it may not have seemed like it at the time.  Now that I am home and in my bed, I am able to look back at all the new friendships and memories I have made and I can go to bed smiling.  Thank you, Mr. Peterson and Mr. Hooker.  I found something that I did, when others doubted me, and I had fun doing it. Maybe its a sign, or even some kind of calling--there aren't too many things that I REALLY and TRULY enjoy doing.  But this was definitely one of them, so THANK YOU, and it's been REAL.  :)

*post script added by Mr. Peterson - the wind was so strong on that day that the Fort Ticondroga Ferry did not run!