Cap'n Matt

Creator of the paddling based eco adventure fantasy contest: PaddleQuest where we celebrate local waterways and create PaddleQuest Heroes.

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Wisco based artist Zachary Baldus is designing the T-Shirt! Excited to see the finished product. (He also plays Dr.Bro Hop, time traveling PQ hero and part of the Hoarder alliance).

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While you were reading this, PQ 2019 just launched into the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point!

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Thanks to our sponsors for 2019 Rise of the Heroes
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PaddleQuest is a community volunteer powered event—a big shout out to all the players who come out to bring the story of PaddleQuest to life. Raise a glass to the Heroes! Some of the characters in PQ have returned every year since 2002.

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With a little help from Prophet Steve!

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Want to check out PaddleQuest but don't want to commit to a full day+ on the river? Stop by Lakeside Bar in Stevens Point at 9:30 AM this Saturday morning to witness the send off.

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Big thanks to Toppers in Stevens Point for sponsoring PaddleQuest! As always you can call them until late but I doubt if they will deliver to the pontoons, so you might want to schedule a pick up at Red Bridge.

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Questers will find 7 dealers in The Backwaters and obtain 1 Power card and 1 Special at each. After gathering cards, head to the Cosmic Hoarder base to play Destiny Dice! You will need at least 1 other team to play- and each team rolls 2 dice. Teams win together!

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Today-July 5th is the last day to register for PQ 2019 Rise of the Heroes!

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Teams may join one of four alliances and compete with that alliance at the Day 2 games. Check out the groups and the storylines heading into 2019 Rise of the Heroes.

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This Thursday at the Piffner park PaddleQuest maps and games will be on display along with hats, shirts and games for sale. Live music from Crane Wives and Moogie! Find us on Pyn Points

#musicmoves #stevenspoint #cranewives

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One of the most legendary teams to date are Huevos Calientes. Captains Luke and Taylor have recruited more questers than anyone and bring great energy to The Backwaters. Keep an eye out for these heroes!

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Team Zissou finished 3rd in 2018 and has been a strong competitor for years. If you find yourself lost, there is a good chance these friendly questers will give you a clue.
#zissou #paddlequest

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For 17 years Eliot Masters has been providing in-depth reporting on PaddleQuest. Nobody else knows better the in's and out's of the characters and alliances of The Backwaters. See him again this summer at PQ 19'.
#wievents #wisconsin #paddlequest

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One of the best spectator events on Day 2 is the SUP relay. Alliances select a team of paddlers and they take turns paddling out and back.

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Among the many games at PaddleQuest is a challenging original called Sword and Rock. In 2019 the masks will not be necessary as the archers are being taken out of the game. Look for a barrier around the target as well.
#paddlequest #wisconsin #adventure

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One of the rookie teams that paddled out in 2018 was PaddleDaddy dot com. They proved to be some pretty competitive questers and may have won a costume award had they stuck around for Day 2.

#travelwisconsin #paddlequest

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Part of PaddleQuest is locating the magic items: Power Helm, Power Cape and the two piece Bi-Force puzzle. Pictured here "Haven't you Xena Warrior Before" collects the first slice of the Bi-Force.
#paddlequest #wisconsin

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Johan P caught this candid slice of the day at PaddleQuest 2018 and ends with a team completed the coveted Bi-Force puzzle!

#kajunscollege #travelwisconsin #paddlequest #wievents 😍

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The Cosmic Hoarder alliance, trash collectors from another dimension, won the PQ battle in 2018. Pictured here is the Sub Atomic Hoarder. Each year the river trash questers collect is used to add on this trash bin and sent back to their home. #garbagecleanup
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