Finally made it to the barge. I could tell the lapse in time since my last paddle and it seemed a lot further than I had estimated, but I made it and turned to return to shore. A good thing to as a I could see that the weather was looking to turn worse. I power stroked all the way (well, maybe a couple of rest breaks) and only got pounded by the rain a little bit. A good work up for the paddle I had planned for tomorrow. I will be taking a kayak tour with a local company for a day trip. I hope the weather is better.