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A River Adventure

Naturally Curious, Unapologetically Adventurous

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How It Got Started

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I don't ever want to look back and say I didn't live the life I wanted for any reason. I believe fully in my ongoing quest to live authentically, fearlessly and boldly without apology. 

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When I was laid off last fall, it was time for some real reflection on next steps. When I thought of sitting in my house in Wisconsin day after day, I asked myself whether that seemed the best environment for that reflection. It wasn't. I've always wanted to travel the country. There are so many unique and beautiful places in America. We have one of the most diverse and awe-inspiring countries in the world (and I've seen some of the world). 

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So, now, I'm wrapping up five months on the road exploring more than 70 cities while living in an RV trailer that I bought when I sold my house. That trip has been everything I could have hoped, but always in the back of my mind, I was planning something else. 

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For the last eight months, I've been planning and researching how to successfully travel from the Missouri river headwaters in Three Forks, MT all the way down to the Mississippi outlet in the Gulf of Mexico. As I grew more confident that this was actually going to happen, and started sharing with other folks, many people asked how they could follow my journey. I don't think I can do the epic scenery and life-changing experiences justice, but this blog is at least an attempt. 

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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...

8/8

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...

Upper Missouri River Breaks

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...

Loma to Upper Breaks

7/19 I'm up at 6 or 7 am, on the water 45 min to an hour later most mornings. Leaving Loma, was excited to get to test the sail for the...

On the river again

The last couple days were 20 and 30 mile days, uneventful except for a couple pop up thunderstorms. It's different to be floating in and...

Back in civilization

Just a quick post to let everyone know I'm okay and made it across Fort Peck lake, though not uneventfully. I'm going to work to add the...

To the Upper Missouri Breaks!

Passing through Loma, MT now. This may be my last post for a while. The upper Missouri river Breaks are supposed to be epic, but not much...

Fort Benton

**Posted on 7/18 from 7/17** Got a late start on the river today . Took a couple hours to reconfigure the Canoe for one person. I also...

Goodbye to Mom and Dad

**Posted on 7/18 from 7/16** Today was the last day with my parents. It was with mixed feelings that we parted ways for the next three...

Fastest water yet!

Made it to Cascade last night. Yesterday was the fastest water we've seen. Mom got lucky😊 Covered more than 30 miles and got a great...

Days 3.5/4

Holter lake was brutal. Upper Holter is the south most part. We reached that halfway through Wednesday and it took most of the day going...

What a great crew!

I'm late on this post, but I feel so blessed by the great group that made my launch weekend so great. Got food, hiking and a little...

Day 3

We were stoked to make it up to Townsend, MT and find a great campsite just past the highway last night. Got on the river by 8 this...

Launch day!!

And we're off! Great 11 miles the first day. Found the wind...not fun. Saw 2 river otters, a golden eagle, a beaver, 2 trout beach,...

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Thanks for your interest in my journey. For more information, feel free to get in touch and I will get back to you soon!

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