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West Hansen and Tim Curry paddle into Mansfield Cut. Pam LeBlanc photo
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West Hansen takes a breather after reaching Mansfield Cut on Thursday, May 23. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Jimmy Harvey and West Hansen paddle into Mansfield Cut on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Pam LeBlanc photo
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The team leaves Mansfield Cut on Friday May 23. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Jeff Wueste heats water for dinner while camping at Mansfield Cut on Thursday, May 21. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Branndon Bargo relaxes after a rough day on the water. He swallowed water and puked a lot during the day. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Jason Jones, who’s been driving with me to chase the team, sleeps on an enormous queen-sized inflatable mattress at Mansfield Cut. Pam LeBlanc photo
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The team pulls their boats ashore at Mansfield Cut on Thursday, May 21. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Jimmy Harvey wrings water out of a cloth as he wipes down his kayak. Pam LeBlanc photo
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West Hansen makes a call from the top of a sand dune at Mansfield Cut. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Jason Jones makes friends with Xena the Warrior Princess while camping at Mansfield Cut. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Tim Curry paddles toward shore on Thursday, May 21. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Jimmy Harvey laughs while cooking dinner at camp. He’s eating my favorite – Packit Gourmet, which is made in Austin. Pam LeBlanc photo
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The team – Branndon Bargo, Jeff Wueste, Tim Curry, Jimmy Harvey and West Hansen, at Mansfield Cut. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Jimmy Harvey cooks dehydrated chili by Packit Gourmet while camping on night two of the Third Coast Cowboy Epic Kayak journey. Pam LeBlanc photo
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West Hansen washes ashore at Mansfield Cut on Thursday, May 21. Pam LeBlanc photo
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I found a handful of sanddollars and seashells at Mansfield Cut. Pam LeBlanc photo
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Sunrise at Mansfield Cut. Pam LeBlanc photo
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A closer look at JJ’s sleeping arrangements. Pam LeBlanc photo[/caption
[caption width="1600" id="attachment_1513" align="alignnone"] West Hansen moves closer after Jeff Wueste flipped his kayak in rough seas. Pam LeBlanc photo