Mississippi River Canoe Trip

[Five Tango]

I enjoyed reading your River blog and seeing the pics.The Grumman is a great canoe from what little experience I had in one.I bet you hated to part with it.

[Chop]

I enjoyed reading your River blog and seeing the pics.The Grumman is a great canoe from what little experience I had in one.I bet you hated to part with it.

Actually, we were OK letting it go. Have another one up in Wisconsin . Not quite as good, it has some leaks...but that is fine for the trips that we foresee in the future.

Finishing the trip and having to sort out getting yourself back home or wherever is tricky. Similar to a thru hike, but with a bunch more gear.

We were amazed at the interest in the canoes when we tried to sell on Craigslist. Our phones were exploding with messages.

[Chop]

I happened to do a freighter cruise on the Zim Mexico lll, on the last time it successfully sailed out of the Port of NO before it’s next NO run and collision with a supply boat. I also frequently sailed on a Sunfish in my teens 50 years ago on Galveston Bay, we’d cross a busy shipping lane to get to an island. Scary times.

http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DC.../Zimmexico.pdf

Looking forward to reading about your epic trip. You’ve got some guts, got some smarts too, passing up danger.

Thanks man. On retrospect, we are probably just crazy


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[HanginEgger]

Congrats on completing the trip! I'll have to check out your full report. My brother did the Great Loop a few years back in a 30' aluminum boat he built. That was challenge enough. I can't imagine taking on the Missippi in a canoe.