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 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....
