Day 6 Video Blog

Day 6 begins - Windy again! The boats at anchor are rocking in this cove! 

Stopped to rest in Oyster Bay. 

Almost to Port Jefferson and my Droid DIES! 

This is the last picture I got. 

This is the lighthouse at Old Field Point. 

Day 5 Video Blog

The wind was in my face ALL DAY at 20 MPH! 

 Governors Island - a former Army Base and then Coast Guard Station Governors Island is now a park and is open every Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Monday (Memorial Day and Labor Day) from May 26-September 30.

Nolan Park on Governors Island

Nolan Park on Governors Island

Brooklyn Bridge

Manhattan

Manhattan

Manhattan

Long Island City

59th Street Bridge

 Under the Whitestone Bridge

My Sweetheart, My Shore support, My Karen

Day 4 Video Blog

Day 4 Begins! 

Day 4 Almost Done! 10 more miles to go. 

Long Island Paddle Day 3

Day three done! Hanging at Robert Moses State Park

Very windy on the top of fire island lighthouse!

Can't hear a darned thing I say. 

News 12 Feature

Cutchogue man kayaks around LI to raise funds for diabetes

(09/07/12) WESTHAMPTON - A Cutchogue man who dropped more than 200 pounds is kayaking around Long Island to inspire others who are struggling with their weight.

Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu cut through the water in Westhampton today on the second day of his trip, which began in Montauk. His goal is to kayak 275 miles around Long Island in hopes of raising awareness and funds for the American Diabetes Association.

L'HommeDieu says he had pre-diabetes and weighed 410 pounds 10 years ago. The physical therapy doctor says he lost more than 200 pounds a decade ago and has since kept the weight off.

L'HommeDieu expects to wind things up in Montauk on Sept. 15.

Day 2 Video Blog

Day 2 Launch

Day 2 Finished!