Oct 15, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
Before I departed from Ed’s home, we checked the weather reports carefully. It was cloudy, but the reports showed that I was at the tail end of the front. I was back on the River at noon in a light rain. Sure enough, the front spotted me departing and made a U-turn....
Oct 14, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
Somewhere in Mississippi across the River from Arkansas City, Arkansas October 13, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: October 12 was the bluebird weather day I had dreamed about over the last week. Sunny skies. Cool temps. No wind. Fast current. Few towboats and almost...
Oct 13, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Rosedale, Mississippi October 12, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: Good fortune also plays a role in extreme adventure. The predicted thunderstorm never materialized so I pushed off into the River at 10am on October 11. One hour later, the thunderstorm showed up right...
Oct 12, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
Somewhere 5 Miles North of Rosedale, Mississippi October 11, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: Each day brings a new challenge, some challenges much greater than others. Determination and resourcefulness are necessary. I am currently 150 miles south of Memphis. The trip...
Oct 9, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
(for those of you who have been having trouble registering your email on my blog, the problem has been fixed. If you register your email in the right section of this page, you will receive an alert when I post a report on my blog) Memphis, Tennessee October 7, 2019...
Oct 7, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
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,...
Oct 6, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
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...
Oct 5, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
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...
Sep 27, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
New Madrid, Missouri September 26, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: September 25 was a tough day on the River. The strong headwinds erased the benefit of the weak current. Two hours out of Hickman, the rain started. No problem, I can paddle in the rain. Then, a...
Sep 25, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
Hickman, Kentucky September 25, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: Every day brings a new adventure and a reaffirmation of the essential goodness of humanity. Phil drove me to Fort Defiance Park where I was able to see the confluence of the Ohio River and the Mississippi...
