I woke up before sunrise with plans of getting out early and hopes of reaching the Gulf by evening. By my count, 45 miles would put me in the ocean.
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In late August of 2017 I set out to complete a dream-to canoe over 2,300 miles through the heart of America on the nations largest artery, the Mississippi River. With no partner, few expectations and a yearning for adventure I packed my boat and headed north to the headwaters of the Mississippi in norther Minnesota. For the next 103 days I traversed the country by canoe, from the Northwoods of Minnesota to the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Along the way I was taken in by the kindness of strangers and stricken by the beauty of the river and the people who call the Mississippi home. These are the stories of that journey. The people and places, triumphs and tribulations. The adventure of a lifetime.
I woke up before sunrise with plans of getting out early and hopes of reaching the Gulf by evening. By my count, 45 miles would put me in the ocean.
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