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...
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...
