Today started out a little later than normal because Sam and I wanted to make sure we got my food count correct but once I got on the water, I made great time. The winds were fairly calm all day and the river had a great flow. It’s interesting to see the change of...
As the son of a full time drag racer growing up, often the phone calls revolved around what race was coming up next. Being from Southern California, Brainerd was always on the list and I knew it as a place up north on the east coast. All I really cared about was how...
As I started my morning, the rain was falling. Just a soaking, constant rain that makes to grass here perfect, but the type that just soaks you to the bone in the cold. . My phone was at 95% charged so I told myself when it hit 100% I would make the mile long walk...
Down day to give the arms a break, clean the gear and catch up on life. I left my boat at a random house who had a spotless front yard and a great golden retriever and walked to town to grab a shower. I was incredibly thankful they agreed to watch my boat. Solid...
After a brutal night in the cold I shivered my way down the street to breakfast. I got there about 10 minutes early, and there was already a line of cars. Rust is a huge issue here with the salt on the road in the winter so it was interesting looking at the damage....
Paddling was fast and easy today with the first 20 miles flying by with sunny skies, huge trees on both sides of the river and every drop of Minnesota nature on display. At mile 21 I clipped a large bolder under water and smashed the boat pretty good. It will need...
