Aug 25, 2023 | Mountaineering |
Palm Desert, CA August 25, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: August 19. This was a great day on Francis Case Lake. I enjoyed calm waters or tailwinds all day. For the last 5 miles, the tailwinds and waves created 2 to 3 foot swells, and I rode the waves all the way to...
Aug 18, 2023 | Missouri River |
American Creek Campsite Francis Case Lake South Dakota August 18, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: Reminder: Almost daily, I post short reports, with photos and videos, on my eightsummits Facebook page. In my last post, I reported on my progress to the end of Lake...
Aug 4, 2023 | Missouri River |
Costa Mesa, California August 2, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: On July 30, I returned to California to attend to important family & business issues. I will be back on the water (Lake Sharpe) on August 11. Stay tuned for more reports and photos of my journey down...
Jul 30, 2023 | Missouri River |
Pierre, South Dakota July 29, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: Yesterday, I finished Lake Oahe. This is a great relief because Lake Oahe is the longest and most challenging reservoir on the Missouri River. It is a relentless foe to paddlers. Here is a report that picks...
Jul 21, 2023 | Missouri River |
Bridge City Marina & Resort Mobridge, South Dakota July 21, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: The paddle from Liz & Frank’s home in Bismarck, North Dakota to Bridge City Marina & Resort was tough. Here’s the report July 14. I had a good day after...