The Great Mississippi River Adventure

"I'm back!!!!"

Day 34

Stats

57 miles traveled in 9:07 hours

River mile start:159

River mile end:102

River mile today: 57

River mile total:1239

% complete: 52.2

Miles to go...URM+LRM+12 to the gulf

102+954+12=1068

Average 6.2 mph (breaks, lunch)

Burned 2930 calories

Kayak: Y&H Quest 

Temp at launch 75 degree, at recovery 88 degree

First of all, I want to thank everyone who prayed for Deneans mom. She's doing well and is back in her apartment recovering. 

The 10 days away from the river had some negative effects on the trip. 1. The rhythm is off. I ended up leaving my bag with my wallet, phone charger, gopro, vitamins, and my lunch back at the trailer. Denean was good enough to go back and get it but that was a 45 minute oops. 2. My shoulders are letting me know they got soft. 3. My inner ear lost its edge. I spent the first few hours regaining my balance. The 10 barges and the wind gave me a full balance workout. 4. I lost my sponge. This was specially bad because of the aforementioned barges and wind. I had 2 inches of water in the cockpit until lunch when I found a discarded cup in the sand.

Want to know who was happy to see me? The wind...that freaking wind.white caps in my face all morning long.

The eagles made an appearance as well. I guess I was too busy yelling at the wind to notice them. Then a golden eagle did a low pass across my path, that's when I heard the calls from the trees. 34 days in a row!

When I put in this morning I passed the Anheiser summer home. I got a picture this time.

Tonight's camp site is on an island. I set up behind a fallen tree. If someone was looking for me they would have to concentrate. 

It is a beautiful view from the tree.

I guess that's enough for tonight. 

Good night!