While DART-nuun struggled on day two of the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge, it rallied on day three, which required lots of time in kayaks.

The team spent nine hours in the boats, and teammate Mary Chandler was accounted for the entire time.

"Today we were the DART I know and love," Chandler said at the takeout in Mirfa. "We were the DART that works togehter, the DART that helps each other. It's good to be back where we belong."

So how long was the paddle? Teammate Glen Rogers put it in perspective for fellow Seattle residents: "This was like paddling around Bainbridge Island, twice." That's a lot of paddling! But it could have been worse for Rogers, he said.

"We were so dialed in today," he said. "Think about drafting off the back of Ryan (VanGorder's) boat for eight or nine hours.  It was incredible."

The previous night, all teams camped on a remote desert island. Teams soon found themselves bartering for what they wanted or needed. DART-nuun's Chandler had her eye on some of team Sole's Coca-Cola. Sole had its eyes on the stove DART brought to boil water. An arrangement was made, Chandler got her Coke, and Sole got its hot water.