crazyoldman62

The Great Mississippi River Adventure Day 45 Stats 60.4 miles traveled in 9:01 hours River mile start:532 River mile end:570 River mile today: 62 River mile total:1825 % complete: 79.1 Miles to go: 470+12=482 Average 6.7 mph (breaks, lunch) Burned 1768 calories Kayak: Y&H Quest  Temp at launch 82 degree, at pull out 88 After a good dinner and a good night sleep I was back on the river. There was no good take out place around the 1/2 way mark so I decided to camp again. I had another 60 mile day with not so much effort.  Other than dealing with the heat. I tried to find the boat ramp at Mayersville, but all I found was a truck with a boat trailer parked in someone's farm. As I was trying to get google earth to work, the owner of the truck drove up in his boat. He didn't know where the Mayersville boat ramp was either. But he did give me a beer! I  found a place to camp on an island next to Transylvania Louisiana. Oh, by the way, I'm in Louisiana! Just one state away fr...