{"id":6452,"date":"2024-01-29T11:34:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/?p=6452"},"modified":"2024-01-29T11:34:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:34:55","slug":"overnight-trip-up-the-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/?p=6452","title":{"rendered":"Overnight Trip Up the Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I decided to take advantage of some mild weather and go for a much needed kayaking and camping trip on January 26. I didn’t know exactly where I was going to go or when I was going to return. I left everything open ended. I packed enough food and water for a few days and I took pretty much everything I could need to explore the swamp and shoot video.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I didn’t really have a low tide during daylight hours. The tide was getting low as the sun was setting, and it was warm enough that I wasn’t cold, in spite of the cold water I was wading in. I explored the swamp until it was about to get dark, then I found a beautiful spot to set up my campsite for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I enjoyed a beautiful night in the woods. There was a mostly clear sky and a nearly full moon, and the temperature was very mild for winter. It was so warm, the mosquitoes were out. I did have insect repellent in my gear, but I really didn’t expect to need it in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a short video from my adventure in the swamp. It is mostly outtakes, but you get the idea. Since the tide wasn’t low until after dark, there wasn’t really an opportunity for me to get into any really deep mud, but the water was probably still too cold for a swim, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n