My one year anniversary of completing the Mississippi trip came and went this week and I didn’t realize it until several days after. I felt as if I owed a post to this website in remembrance of having such a good trip. Though I am…
It was a blast. No need for more than that. But I will anyway.. For 6 weeks I got my fill of self-reliance and being reminded that I am a part of (as opposed to “apart from”) nature. My life was harsh, yes. But it…
Woke up at 5 before the alarm. Took the extra time to drink a second cup of coffee and look at maps. I figured 18 miles. I took the first hour pretty easy, enjoying it, yelling up at people on ships. Here’s a video of…
All business again. Day went well. Good storm cooled it down tonight and am busy eating through rest of food. So many barge workers giving me thumbs up and waving–they know whats up. Very excited. I am literally around the bend from New Orleans: Have…
Pushed hard today. Paddled 50 miles but heat and traffic kicked my butt. Stepped off the boat around 6 delirious. Ate dinner and drank water and felt muvh better. Very tired though. Camping approx 60 miles from Jackson Square. Spreading the 60 miles over two…
Weather was hot, but a gentle crossbreeze and intermittent cloud cover made it easier. Paddled through Baton rouge from about 10am-11am. Immediately saw 3 ocean liners docked. Enormous. Video too: Had to pass it up this time bc I would want to do BR right….
Another video: Chosen spot of rest: Felt in the zone today. Have no clue on mileage bc I just chose not to look at the signs. Cruised right in the thick of the current and felt very efficient. Both shoulders feel good. Traffic was light….
Yea, and I do all of my own stunts too. Put up my 50ish miles and sometime around 830am did my 1000th mile. Pretty cool I guess, but the only one I care about is mile 1240. Things are coming together nicely for an estimated…
Again, in a small way I’d like to say thank you to an organization that went above and beyond in assisting me. If you’re following regularly, then you’ve heard me talk about the best paddling outfit on the Lower Mississippi, The Quapaw Canoe Company. I’m…
Late start because I chose to wait on the Pig Out Inn to open at eleven–but was on the water at 11:15. I wanted to celebrate w some bbq bc today was going to be my 1000th mile at MM330, but I dont think I…
FYI – This is my longest update. Morning went smoothly and I was into port of Natchez by 12:30-1. Storms have been looking like spots on a dalmation. Small violent red/yellow cells no wider than a couple miles..they do their thing and i skirt around…
Weather made it touch and go today. Didn’t get a start until 12, was off by 5. On the bend before st. Jo. Tomorrow is intermittent tstorms again…only making it to Natchez. NE winds will help down those two straights. Enjoy some good food and…
Thunderstorms rolling in as I awoke around 6. Layne’s family and I sat down to breakfast and continued some good conversation from the night before–absolutely great company. Layne hooked me up with a lot of good info/resources and I feel very confident going into the…
Haven’t had many appointments to keep over the past month, so when I told Layne I’d meet him at 630 I was super anxious about being there on time. It was 54 miles, and I paddled the first 42 in 5 hours….daaayumn thas fast. I…
Hasnt been since May that I’ve had my feet on Louisiana soil…it’s good to be back again. Nothing too special happened today. Like steve martin in The Jerk, I couldnt find a rythym. Managed to put up 46 miles tho. I did see my second…
Woke up 500 miles from Nola this morning at mile marker 597ish. I finally learned to stop counting mileage altogether while I paddle. Keeps me from paddling across a mile wide river just to look at a damn number. I found that I move at…
In an effort to give thanks to all the people who helped me in a big way I want to tell you about a few organizations that are involved with this sort of trip. The first is The Mountain Folk Adventure Series. The Mountain Folk…
Well lookie-there, I’ve been living on the river for a month already. Time certainly is a movin’…but not as fast as I am, haha. Paddled 55 miles. Just needed to get to Rosedale for the water refill and data connection. Heavy crosswinds from the NW…
