At 12 miles roundtrip this was a personal best for endurance. This gray Fall morning day was rather bleak compared to the previous weekend. Temperature 60F and NNW wind at 12 gusting 20 mph at times presented an uphill battle. Lost my Tilley hat (recovered) to one of these with no one else to the wiser.

Lockwood Folly River is a few miles from its ICW connection to the Atlantic Ocean so there are tidal flows to consider. Luckily I was positioned for success with high water and slack current on the outbound leg.

Against the wind the outbound leg to the NC 211 Bridge took 2:15 but the return (1:35) was a joy with current beginning to move in my direction, the wind at my back, and the Sun making an appearance.