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...
Sep 7, 2023 | Missouri River |
Palm Desert, California September 7, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: I am still dealing with significant condominium damage from Tropical Storm Hillary at my condominium complex in Palm Desert, California. I hope to return to the Missouri River this month with time to...
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...
Jul 14, 2023 | Missouri River |
Liz & Frank’s Home Lake Oahe, Bismarck, North Dakota July 13 2023 Dear Family & Friends: On July 8, Mike portaged me around Garrison Dam to the River. On July 8 & 9, I had good downstream floats in a strong current and arrived in Bismarck, 76.5 miles away....
