The Great Mississippi River Adventure

Day 54 or bonus day 9

Stats

35.2 miles traveled in 6:00 hours

River mile start:48

River mile end: 13

River mile today 35

River mile total:2282

% complete: 98.9

Miles to go: 13+12=25

Average 5.9 mph (breaks, lunch)

Burned 1416 calories

Kayak: Y&H Quest 

Temp at launch 82 degree, at pick up 94

Today's end finds me in Venice LA. It's amazing how much the river current varies from turn to turn. I  started paddling like hell to get close to 5 mph and avoid a thunderstorm.  I did avoid the storm and was eventually able to get over 6 mph. After lunch I hit a current slowdown and my overall speed dropped to 5.9 mph. 

We ended up skipping the International piers and putting in at the LA Hache ferry. This part of the river has very few locations where one can get off the river. Google earth is so old access points are overgrown and inaccessible. 

Plans have been laid out and tomorrow has been prepped. Let's hope someone gives me a ride back from the gulf!

Good night all!