A River Adventure

**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...

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....

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...

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...

It was beyond great to see that current yesterday. Averaged 4 mph paddling through Pierre. Unfortunately, stuck with winds on a grassy,...

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...

**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...

**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...

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...

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...

**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...

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....

**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....

**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...

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...

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...

Quick highlights from the last few days. Great current, even when the wind picks up. Stopped in Brockton (farthest point north on the...

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...

I was bored out of my mind the whole rest day, but jazzed to be back on the river yesterday. Zoomed through 34 miles. Hank is poking...

7/22 Every bend seems more amazing than the last. The colors are so unique, but it is mostly rocky formations and sandy shale prairie. I...