Looks cold out on the river. Quite a trip, it's always cool to meet people doing stuff like that.
Howdy - paddling from Minneapolis to the Gulf
(33 posts) (11 voices) Started 4 months ago by BWCAJohn Latest reply from James
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Posted 3 months ago #
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James
Class VThese guys were super cool. They weren't doing it for any other reason than because it was there.
I have a lot of respect for these guys. I hope they update the blog or here soon I kind of miss them.
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http://twitter.com/AdventureCanoePosted 3 months ago # -
Hey all! Thanks for following our adventure!
Just got time for a quick update from New Madrid, MO. It's gotten a littler colder but well within temps we were expecting. We were just expecting them about 800-900 miles upriver..
This part of the river is remote! After Cairo, IL we paddled for about 70 miles without seeing anything but towboats and a farm or two. Not one single cabin, fisherman or hunter.
For now we are trying to stay warm and dry and are enjoying the hell out of ourselves. Take care!
A blog about my trip down the Mississippi River: http://www.uwca2gulf.blogspot.com. Follow me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bwcajohn
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Memphis should be a great stop. There is a visitor center right on the river (well maybe a little behind mud island at the South end) and from there you should be able to take a streetcar or shuttle bus up to Beale St. for some Blues, beer and BBQ.
You will probably want to have someone meet you at one of the parks along the riverfront if possible.
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Looks like a great trip! Always something I've wanted to try...but not sure if I'll ever be able to set aside the time to do it all at once. Maybe after my daughter is out of high school, but she won't start pre-school until next fall, so...
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Well we finished up the trip on the 29th of december. We are not back up in the twin citites and trying to figure out a trip for the future. The trip was amazing. We had so many great experiences along the way. I will try to post some of the better pictures in the next couple of days.
John
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Great to hear that you made it. We are looking forward to seeing those photos.
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Congrats on making it to the gulf.
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Thanks Bryan.
I was hoping to have a much more in depth trip recap, as well as some pictures of the trip done by now but unfortunately post trip life as gotten in the way and we have both been far too busy to get it done yet. I am also about to head to Alaska to guide this summer so the project may be postponed until this fall. Either way, I will post something here as soon as it's done.
A blog about my trip down the Mississippi River: http://www.uwca2gulf.blogspot.com. Follow me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bwcajohn
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Small bites one at a time.
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I was sure tempted to Canoe from Hannibal to the Gulf Thursday, but i was a little uneasy about the ice. Which is of course what i was running from... The Cold Weather!
A buddy and i Canoed the Fox River in Northeast Missouri that evening. It was slushy and sounded like we were dragging sand at times; but it was well worth it...
I'm anxious for Ground Hog's Day!Congatulations on your accomplishment!
I look forward to reading of your next adventure!Posted 1 month ago # -
Sounds like fun! I thought we were supposed to get hammered with snow and ice on Thursday but nothing much seemed to happen here in St. Louis.
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After almost two months of being excessively busy I finally have some time to write! I hope to recap the trip in much greater detail than we were able to during the actual trip. Here is the beginning of the recap:
http://uwca2gulf.blogspot.com/2010/02/trip-recap-leaving-minnesota.html
Pictures will follow.
A blog about my trip down the Mississippi River: http://www.uwca2gulf.blogspot.com. Follow me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bwcajohn
Posted 1 week ago # -
That is great and I can't wait to see more soon. Keep us posted.
Inside the Viewfinder - My photography blog
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3 more days added to the recap. Enjoy.
A blog about my trip down the Mississippi River: http://www.uwca2gulf.blogspot.com. Follow me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bwcajohn
Posted 1 week ago #
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