Lake Francis Case Done
9/24 Our magic trick of the day...keeping marginally dry. It rained on us twice, I'm worn out, my face is fried, my fingers won't grip,...
Hello, Nebraska
**Catch up post from 9/26** Hit the border today which I'll travel along all the way to Missouri for the most part...one side SD (or...
Lake Francis Case
**Catch up post from 9/21** Had a couple big days with perfect wind on this lake. Up at 6:30 and on the water a little before 8 most...
Lake Sharpe Done!
It's hard to describe the last 3 days as anything but tough as hell. I'm starting to think these lakes don't want me to finish them....
Lake Sharpe
First days sailing on Lake Sharpe. Not bad, not huge winds, but enough to keep the sail out of the way. Made it 25 miles, and another 18...
Veterans' Organizations
All along this adventure, I continue to have people ask how they can help contribute. It's a blessing and a welcome opportunity to direct...
Pierre, SD
It was beyond great to see that current yesterday. Averaged 4 mph paddling through Pierre. Unfortunately, stuck with winds on a grassy,...
Oahe Done!!!
9/11 With any luck, the day's winds might help me get close to finishing this lake...at least that's how my thinking started. For those...
Little Bend Done!
**Catch up post from 9/9-9-10** This may be the only time you hear me be grateful for a SSE wind. Up by 6, we were sailing by 6:30 this...
Sailing Oahe
**Catch up post from 9/7-9/8** Today, with some trepidation, I loaded up and headed out to try to sail. The winds are 15-20 out of the...
Lake Oahe - Round 2
Had a fun paddling companion for a while. While I've learned the prairie rattlers (SD's only venomous snake) can swim, I believe this guy...
Mobridge
I'm surrounded by hundreds off biting ants, crouched on a log because they seem to prefer the ground. It's raining...again. The forecasts...
Hello September
**Catch up from 9/1** It's hard to believe it's September already. I'm behind schedule, but have pretty much let that go. Still, it's...
Lake Oahe Cont'd
Two days ago, Hank learned a tough lesson about messing with the local wildlife. Amazingly, he sat there and let me pull each quill out....
Lake Oahe Proper
**Catch up post from 8/28** After several days of rain, I passed through Huff and turned the corner into where Oahe lake really widens....
Bismarck, ND and on to Oahe
**Catch up post from 8/25** What a terrific 3 days! There were challenges; the wind and I are still not friends all the time. But to...
Lake Sakakawea...done.
It's been far too long since I've posted, and apologies for that. You know we all have excuses. Long story short, a couple days with no...
2500 to go
It was so hard to leave good lodging, good food, and great people at Tobacco Gardens. But, I started this with a goal, to finish. As much...
Last few days
Quick highlights from the last few days. Great current, even when the wind picks up. Stopped in Brockton (farthest point north on the...
Fort Peck Lake
But this thing almost broke me...just a few entries that stand out: 7/25 Fort Peck lake is already whooping my butt. The morning started...