We've just finished the pre-race meeting and are plotting our course for the beginning of the Swamp Stomp tomorrow. Temps reportedly will be in the 20s when we put on the river in the morning for a 16-mile paddle. Brr. Thankfully, we'll be a bit warmer by mid-afternoon when the Florida sun gets to full strength.

The course will be a modified Rogaine format. There'll be CPs we'll have to get in order, but many bonus CPs along the way that can be punched in any order. That'll mean we'll have to do lots of strategizing on route choice tonight before hitting the sack and along the way tomorrow. Plus, it's pretty dry down here, so much of the "blue" on the maps probably won't have any water. That could make navigating a bit more tricky than usual.

Stay tuned for a report after we finish early Sunday afternoon.

- Paul