Saturday was the biggest day yet for Dameon, covering 54 miles from Mistaken Island to Oyster River. While other paddlers/rowers threaded through Hornby Island, Team Of One rowed a course that could have been drawn with a ruler. Again, an early start and 10 pm stop kept Dameon past the pack of most paddlers. However, Dilly needs additional rain protection as Dameon reports a wet Friday night. He faces a decision on Sunday; pull into Campbell River for a tarp purchase and lose a window to get through Seymour Narrows, or push on and sleep soggy?
Copied from R2AK website is a spot-on account of meeting Dameon on the water:
“Of One is rowing around like it’s a weekend at the lake. There’s almost nothing that’s not in a hatch, he’s wearing light clothes, no hat, and spoke with us almost as if he was about to get up and grab another drink. He exhibits a positive, subdued nonchalance that is bafflingly understated.”
From the R2AK reporter:
“This checks out with every interaction that anyone has ever had with Dameon, solo rower of Team Of One, and 2019 R2AK veteran as half of the double rowing Team Backwards AF. Talking to Dameon is like to an extension of earth, we’ve never met a more grounded person”
Love this interaction! We’ve all experienced it!