Dec 9, 2023 | Missouri River |
St. Charles, Missouri December 9, 2023 I’m resting comfortably in St. Charles, looking forward to the Christmas celebrations going on in this beautiful, historic city, which was formerly the Capital of Missouri. Here is how I got here. December 6. I paddled from...
Dec 5, 2023 | Missouri River |
Hermann, Missouri December 5, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: December 1. Jerico picked me up at the casino/hotel and transported me to the Franklin Island Ramp. The 25 mile paddle from Boonville to Coopers Landing was frigid cold under dark, overcast skies and...
Dec 1, 2023 | Missouri River |
Boonville, Missouri November 30, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: I can feel the end of the trip approaching as I close in on St. Louis, Missouri. Here is my recap of LsBenite Park to Boonville. November 24. The paddle from LaBenite Park to Napoleon was mixed. I...
Nov 23, 2023 | Missouri River |
Overland Park, Missouri November 23, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: Happy Thanksgiving Day to all of you and your families.Here is a report on what brought me to Overland Park on Thanksgiving Day, 2023. November 20-21: 9am. I depart from the boat ramp at Saint...
Nov 20, 2023 | Missouri River |
Saint Joseph, Missouri November 19, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: At this point on my journey, I am trying to stay ahead of the rain and snow. Here’s how I got to Saint, Joseph, Missouri. November 11. I left from Omaha and paddled downstream about 25 miles...
Nov 11, 2023 | Missouri River |
Ameristar Casino and Hotel* Council Bluffs, Iowa November 11, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: It has been a long and consequential 11 days since my last report. Here is an update. November 2. I launched from Yankton in the morning. The day was cloudy and cold, but I...
Nov 1, 2023 | Missouri River |
Yankton, South Dakota November 1, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: October 29. I made great progress today on the Missouri River with a really strong current. I launched in extremely cold weather from Pickstown at 9:30 am and arrived at my destination, Blue Moon Resort...
Oct 29, 2023 | Missouri River |
Prefatory Note: I am posting reports, photos and videos almost every day on my eightsummits Facebook page Pickstown, South Dakota October 29, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: October 21. We attended Bailey & Jason’s wedding in Palm Springs, California. Bailey...
Oct 20, 2023 | Missouri River |
Costa Mesa, California October 20, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: Some of you may remember my encounter with Jim Kurz on June 7, 2023. Jim was paddling upstream on the Missouri River to explore the Missouri Breaks area of the River. I was paddling downstream, headed...
Oct 10, 2023 | Missouri River |
Costa Mesa, California October 10, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: I hope none of you ever suffer water damage to your home. On August 20, 2023, our beloved condominium in Palm Desert, California suffered substantial damage from Tropical Storm Hillary. I learned about...
