Memphis Bound

Memphis Bound

A Sandbar Near Memphis, Tennessee September 30, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: I took a zero day in Caruthersville on September 27 in order to resupply and  purchase a new iPhone. From Caruthersville, I paddled to an island about 32 miles downstream. On September 29,...
Epic Day on the Big Muddy-Part 2

Epic Day on the Big Muddy-Part 2

Caruthersville, Missouri September 27, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: After capsizing, I invoked the  emergency plan I devised long ago from my high altitude mountaineering experiences: stay calm, carefully evaluate options, pray and trust in the Lord. Here was my...
Epic Day on the Big Muddy-Part 1

Epic Day on the Big Muddy-Part 1

Caruthersville, Missouri September 27, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: September 26 started off with such promise and optimism. Then, it turned bad. Then, it quickly turned worse. I left New Madrid at noon, bound for Caruthersville, Missouri. Everything was calm and...