I have not seen any solid numbers yet but my guess is we had well over 100 boats participating this past Sunday. What a gorgeous day, clearly the best weather we have had in the history of the spring paddle. I had the pleasure of spending the day with my dear Friend "DOM" and Willem Lange. I swear the two of them never stopped talking for the entire 12 miles. I have never heard so many stories in my life. The weather was certainly a factor in the decision for many of the participants to paddle, my wife included. I must give her credit, 12 miles for the first time in the boat for the season makes for a long day. At least she was intelligent enough to use sun screen. Unlike myself who now looks like a boiled lobster. I will learn some day.
Happy Paddling!!!
Scott
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- Hemlock Pete
- The most frequent question I get asked is, "Where did you get the name Hemlock Pete?" First of all my name is Scott Edwards. The Hemlock Pete title was given to me by my grandfather, Howard Wardner. Here is a man who was blessed with three daughters and not a single son. He was an avid outdoorsman born and raised in the Adirondack mountains of upstate New York. His father was an Adirondack Guide working for the Paul Smith's Hotel. When I was born (in Key West Florida) my grandfather drove down to see me. This was a very long trip back in 1957. As the story goes, he took one look at me and declared that I was his "Hemlock Pete". According to my grandmother he could not wait for me to accompany him on his hunting and fishing excursions. Unfortunately for both of us he passed away when I was merely two years old. My grandmother (Mildred Wardner) quite often would mention how much Howard would have enjoyed my company.