Doug I don't think coyotes should be a problem unless they are alot different than the coyotes here in Oklahoma. At the worst they might sniff my gear but they are not danger. I am alot more worried about misquitoes, or mabeye a rattlesnake.

But back on the subject of the trip. after looking at some satellite images of the islands I realize that most of the islands are just shallow sandbars. But some of them are raised above water so I will have somewhere to sleep. I will have to make sure that I don't wake up under water some morning.

It appears that there is only one bridge to worry about. I think it has a raised area where sailboats can pass under but if not I will simply drop the mast and paddle under then raise the mast again.