The wind was blowing 40 miles per hour. We got socked in for four days. It was one of the many lessons Swift would learn. There is a natural rhythm involved in such an extensive undertaking. Learning to live with the elements is required.
Pacing is important.
Average days involved paddling 25 to 30 miles. With so many miles to go and so much unpredictable weather, Swift found herself chaffing any time progress slowed. Her style is more that of a sprinter than marathoner. I was like an unbroken horse. But part of what you learn is that you have to go at the lake's pace.