Day 24: Day off in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN It was so nice to have a good shower and a good nights rest. I woke to the little pitter patter of little kids footsteps. I could not but help to smile at that. It made me think of my two little nieces. I got up and brought my camera with me. The
Day 23: 100 mph, 48k cfs
Dayton to Minneapolis, MN This amazing day began at Gary and Isniah’s home. I woke up in a screened in porch watching humming birds come and go to the feeded. I got up and made some raspberry green tea. Insiah made me some eggs and toast while Gary and I talked about road trips and
Day 22: The People
2 river miles north of Clearwater,MN to Dayton, MN I began the day by getting up and moving quick. I felt a little rain coming down and I did not have the rain fly on my tent last night. I packed everything up just before it started raining. I heard a light rumble in the
Day 21: The fight
I woke up early this morning because, David, was going to shoot some video with his helicopter camera system. I got on the water and he started recording. I should be getting the video shortly. When I do, I will post it. I enjoyed the early Saturday morning paddle. You could see the neighboors tending
Day 20: The Rush, the fingerprints, and the workout
Little Fslls to 8-10 rivers miles north of St Cloud, MN Today was a fun, exciting, long, and kick ass day. This post will be broken into segments per category. The morning started off well rested on a little sleep. I was excited to get this day going. I picked up my gear and loaded
Day 19: The strength of the river.
Day 19: The strength of the river. Baxter to Little Falls, MN After a fun night last night drinking and talking with Kevin, this day needed to get moving. He made me some breakfast and toast before I set out on the river. I thanked him and told him I would send him a post
Day 18: The Push, the dam, and the people
The Push Forward En route to Brainerd and beyond (stopped in Baxter because life just works out that way) Baxter is the town right after Brainerd. My oh my!! What a day it has been. I woke well rested feom a comfortable bed. I love the Thermarest I am sleeping on, but it does not
Day 17: The Struggle
Aitkin to 31 river miles downstream Today was a struggle. It was a struggle on so many levels. The physical beating on my arms for two weeks, the heat of the sun with needed head protection that does not breath, and the mental tiredness of doing 100’s of switchback turns on the river. My first
Day 16: Kind people, creative fixes, and smart choices
Palisade to Aitkin Today started off at 5:30am. I ste my alarm because I wanted to catch the sunrise. I got up, grabbed my camera, and headed out. I caught some good ones off a bridge before walking to downtown for breakfast. I was told to go the the Palisade Cafe while I was in
Day 15: A day of dancing
Bob’s to Palisade, MN Today did not end up being as long as expected. I woke up at 6am ready to make a go at some major milage today, but it was raining hard and my right shoulder was giving me problems. The last two days of headwinds and me trying to push it was