The Great Mississippi River Adventure

Day 49 or bonus day 4

Stats

33.7 miles traveled in 5:02 hours

River mile start:304

River mile end: 264

River mile today: 40

River mile total:2031

% complete: 88.0

Miles to go: 264+12=276

Average 6.7 mph (breaks, lunch)

Burned 1077 calories

Kayak: Y&H Quest 

Temp at launch 74 degree, at pick up 94

Today began with a nice conversation with the captain of the Angola ferry. Found out channel 16 is for coast guard.  Channel 13 is what tow boats use to communicate until I 10 then it's 67. Also I found out the current slows down after new Orleans and that I. Going to need to use the eddie's to paddle back to venice. 

After I got going 9 miles later I crossed the 2000 mile point. This is exciting, but at the same time it's difficult because I still have 300 mules to go in this heat. I'm expecting 5 to 6 days left. 

The pull out location in St Francisville used to be a cruise line stop. Not sure why they stopped. 

The heat today became stiffling. Even though I slowed my paddling in order keep my heart rate down I was able to keep a decent speed. I hope the heat breaks soon.

Good night all!