The trio paddled with Kwin Morris, their science teacher and Joe Lorenz who are co-founders of
Stand Up for Great Lakes an organization dedicated to preserving all lakes. Morris and Lorenz have paddled 4 of the 5 Great Lakes with fellow co-founder Jeff Guy.
To help with the send-off, 5 paddlers from Bird s Eye Outfitters of Sault Ste. Marie accompanied the group for a few miles as a show of support.
The group was escorted by a safety boat with an EMT on board along with a parent. Each paddler was outfitted in dry suits and PFDs (personal flotation devices).
The safety boat provided a safe haven during their trip when the paddlers were forced to take shelter when hit with heavy rain which turned to sleet and finally hail stones. It s the first time in all of our paddles where we had to shelter in the safety boat. said Morris. Getting hit by hail was no fun.
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