Launching at Lake Itasca...Mississippi River
Headwaters
Portage
around rocky, shallow rapids
Cozy
shelter for tents thanks to Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources
Packing
for day's paddle
Trumpeter swans
(photos courtesy of my great padding partner and coach, Jim Lewis)
Repairing leak in bottom of Folbot....ultimately will need new boat
Paddling
Breakfast by the campfire
too close to the fire
Paddling buddy/coach/photographer, Jim Lewis
Deer swimming across river
lunch in great old bar in Mt. Iron, MN, waiting for rudder assembly on new kayak....check out the critters!
new kayak, Wilderness Sysems Kayaks Tsunami 175, from Spring Creek Outfitters in Mt. Iron. Great family business I highly recommend. www.springcreek.com. Thanks, Chuck Newberg for the "trade-in/upgrade".
Looks like you've been busy! Glad you're having fun and getting to see such a beautiful part of our country! Praying over your journey; and following along!
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gracias...sore hands..short message
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Jim is a good friend; his wife Sharron is pastor at our church. Learned of your blog last Sunday, and will follow it. Dick
ReplyDeleteTHNX...JIM AND SHARON ARE THE BEST
DeleteWow! Changed boats while I was sleeping! Was the Foldbot quite old, or did it just not hold up?
ReplyDeleteYour trip is truly inspirational.
Dan
ROUGH BOTTOM....NOT SEAWORTHY FOR BIG WATER...THNX FOR NOTE
DeleteHappy to see all of your pictures. Sure is beautiful there! Such an awesome thing you are doing.
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