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Bay Area kayaker reaches Hawaii
Cyril Derreumaux of Marin County made it from the Bay Area to Hawaii.
HILO HARBOR, Hawaii - A Bay Area kayaker, who spent 92 days crossing the Pacific Ocean, finally reached Hawaii.
Cyril Derreumaux of Marin County completed the incredible journey Tuesday afternoon. He started paddling in June from Monterey and made landfall at Hilo.
He explained why people could relate to his journey.
"I think people connected with the human spiritual journey," he said.
Derreumaux became the first kayaker to ever make that solo trip from the Bay Area to Hawaii.
He tried it last year, but, had to be rescued because of rough water.
Now, he plans on relax a little in Hawaii now that his three-month-long trip has been completed.
This story was reported from Oakland, Calif.