Operation Lake Traverse: Stand Up for Semper Fi 220 mile paddle

Operation Lake Traverse: Stand Up for Semper Fi 220 mile paddle Progress page for fans and followers of the 220 mile paddle for Semper Fi Fund.

Hey everyone! The goal has been reached! Operation Lake Traverse has been a success and a beautiful journey along the wa...
06/04/2026

Hey everyone!

The goal has been reached! Operation Lake Traverse has been a success and a beautiful journey along the way. Thank you everyone who has donated, waved , and supported.

Semper Fi & America's Fund has done so much for my family and many others. They always find away to help. Donations are still open and the link is in the page info.

Today I hit 220 miles after a 7 mile paddle on a beautiful Bowen today. As this mission developed i didnt think 220 miles would be attained. I am happy to say I did it in two months and hope to hit a 1,000 by years end. I am happy to have hit my mark of 220 miles, but the work isn't over. Please continue to follow, share, and support.

As I transition from raising money for Semper Fi and America's Fund, I will continue to paddle, sell shirts and stickers to build awareness and understanding of Pseudobulbar Affect, in veterans with Traumatic brain injuries. The effects are real, debilitating, and often times embarrassing..Sometimes, like in my case it takes years to get the right diagnosis. A lot of people are misdiagnosed from a lack of understanding. Many times the neurological effects are looked at last, versus a psychological diagnosis.

Shirts and stickers will be available soon from Shawntay Danielle , with a QR code to purchase my shirts. Ive attached a picture of the logo.

Hey everyone! Four more miles down today. That leaves me with 12 left to complete my 220 miles. I plan to do this tomorr...
05/25/2026

Hey everyone!

Four more miles down today. That leaves me with 12 left to complete my 220 miles.

I plan to do this tomorrow, weather depending.

Please share and donate, every dollar counts.

Thank you to all have donated thus far.

Grinding... another 8.5 down today! That means I am now at 206 miles paddles since March 1st. Sixteen more to complete O...
05/20/2026

Grinding... another 8.5 down today! That means I am now at 206 miles paddles since March 1st.

Sixteen more to complete Operation Lake Traverse! To date i have raised $777 dollars for Semper Fi & America's Fund. Hopefully we will get more in before I hit 220 miles. Long way away from $10,000. But every dollar helps a veteran. Thank you Link to donate....

Please consider supporting Operation Lake Traverse - Stand Up for Semper Fi 220! https://www.givesignup.org/operationlaketraverse

Then its on to raising awareness for PBA. Join the Joker's Fury Paddle Crew and support bringing awareness to the veteran space for PBA. All proceeds go to Task Force Hydro1 from the funds generated from shirt and sticker sales. Shirts and stickers are on order.

Thank you all for following and sharing. Keep it up, im ready to crush this year.

Well after the paddle today and yesterday, my total miles paddled since March 1st is 197. 5 miles. Im quickly approachin...
05/18/2026

Well after the paddle today and yesterday, my total miles paddled since March 1st is 197. 5 miles.

Im quickly approaching the target of 220 miles. Will definitely finish it this week.

But that doesn't mean I stop paddling, nope we are keeping on keeping on. I miles to paddle and money to raise.

Please donate and share. I got a donation out on the lake today and that was outstanding. Its things like that small act of kindness ths keeps me going.

Every paddle is a chance for me to get stronger, mentally, spiritually, and physically. It keeps me connected to who I am and focused on the tasks. Thats why this is so important. Its a testament to the mental struggle that many veterans/first responders face every day . Its for the ones who lost the fight, and for the families who are left behind or left wondering if it was their fault.

Every dollar counts. Every dollar goes to a veteran or first responder in need.

Keep supporting, keep sharing. It may cross someone who is struggling and be inspired to know someone is paddling for them.

God bless.

Water Saves Lives

LINK TO DONATE: Please consider supporting Operation Lake Traverse - Stand Up for Semper Fi 220! https://www.givesignup.org/operationlaketraverse

I am super stoked with the paddle session today. I worked on deliberate technique and didnt worry about speed or time. T...
05/15/2026

I am super stoked with the paddle session today. I worked on deliberate technique and didnt worry about speed or time.

Total change in speed. I felt like I flew across the lake today. 🤙

Thank you for the support and follows. Keep sharing, keep following. Big news to come soon as I approach my milestone of 220 miles.

Please consider supporting Operation Lake Traverse - Stand Up for Semper Fi 220! https://www.givesignup.org/operationlaketraverse

Another 6.5 down today! I think next time I will draw my name on my route! Lol. That makes 181 miles since March 1st, a...
05/13/2026

Another 6.5 down today! I think next time I will draw my name on my route! Lol.

That makes 181 miles since March 1st, and I have no plans to stop. So you should have no plans to stop sharing!

🚨Trivial data... 181 miles @ 10.5 ft per paddle stroke equals 91,017 strokes!!!!🤙🌊



Donation link ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Please consider supporting Operation Lake Traverse - Stand Up for Semper Fi 220! https://www.givesignup.org/operationlaketraverse

05/13/2026

Another 5 miles today with my partner Trigger.

Confirmed miles total to date, 174.5 miles since 1 March!

Currently donations are at $775. Please share, and give. This is so important and impacts so many people everyday. Not just the veteran, but also the wives and families of veterans. Like my wife, Sonya N Turtle , who is my biggest fan, and everything a husband could hope for in a wife. She has earned her caregiver wings, her angel wings. She is there when im at my weakest, and I am more than grateful.

So with that said, I paddle not just for the veterans, but for their families also.

I know times are hard, we understand. Every penny, every share, every wave is support. Lets make this bigger than it really is. Thats my hope. My dream. And as long as Im able, I will be paddling these lakes on the same mission, because Water Saves Lives.

Thank you to Rick Van Rickley, and my Ohana, Task Force Hydro1 for the love, support, and inspiration.

Please consider supporting Operation Lake Traverse - Stand Up for Semper Fi 220! https://www.givesignup.org/operationlaketraverse

What a great Mother's day out on Lake Bowen. Enjoyed a bumpy, busy paddle, getting more miles in, and then meeting up wi...
05/11/2026

What a great Mother's day out on Lake Bowen. Enjoyed a bumpy, busy paddle, getting more miles in, and then meeting up with the family to play w the grand kids for a bit.

Very grateful for all the waves and hellos today. People are recognizing what Im doing. Please continue to spread the word, donate and share.

Total miles since 1 March : 179 miles.

Y'all best hurry up and get those donations in!

05/11/2026

WELCOME TO MY FUNDRAISING PAGE! Thank you for your support while I raise funds and spread awareness for Semper Fi & America's Fund! Semper Fi & America’s Fund cares for our nation’s critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Supporting all ...

After a week away, Trigger was not to be denied his paddle today. We got in a smooth, slow 4 miler today. Looking forwar...
05/07/2026

After a week away, Trigger was not to be denied his paddle today. We got in a smooth, slow 4 miler today.

Looking forward to the veteran paddle meet and greet Sat at 10 am at Lake Blaklock. Come out and enjoy some fun as we build a paddle community here. Water Saves Lives.

Total miles to date, since 1 March :
162.5 miles!!!

Only 57.5 more to go to reach my goal of 220 miles. Since the donations have slowed down, Ive decided to paddle as many miles as I can from now until the end of 2026.

Share, share, share!!!!

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