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nctry |
This also would be a good time for others to paddle some beautiful sections of the upper Mississippi. (Depending how the skeeters are, haha... usually not too bad in August). |
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Wally13 |
Thanks for your offer on resupply and other support for my 2021 Mississippi River Trip. I am in the planning stage right now figuring out my "float plan". I am looking at campsites and resupply locations for food and water along the 2,300 mile route. I am finding that there are many River Angels that offer resupply and shelter. Once I settle on a departure date and my float plan is finalized I will hook up with you. It would be great to have a fellow paddler on the river in Minnesota. Got you covered on mosquito protection. I am bringing a bug net to attach to my CCS tarp for skeeters and enjoying a evening cocktail after a day of paddling. |
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Wally13 |
Lots of helpful information out there from these 2 groups. |
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Wally13 |
Knees are doing pretty well. I am planning on doing a Mississippi River trip from Source to Sea in 2021. Not sure on departure date but thinking of leaving Mississippi River headwaters @ Lake Itasca MN around August 20th and paddling to the Gulf. I was planning on doing the Appalachian Trial, but doc said that I should not waste the life of my new titanium knees on a 2,200 mile trek. Good trip for a retiree with new knees. It should be about a 70 to 90 day trip and 2,340 miles. St Louis is about 1/2 way and it gets very hot during the summer from St Louis to the Gulf. So a later start up north will give me some cooler daytime temps. Downside is lower water levels and speed. The hardest part of the trip with a late August start is at the headwaters ... the Miss River flows north and it is very narrow, rocky, beaverdams, and very marshy in areas. Many paddlers have a tough time in the high grass, bogs and wild rice areas where it is very difficult to navigate due to limited sight and getting where you need to go. Planning on using my 1996 Current Designs Solstice GT 17' 7" Kayak for the trip. It should serve me well being very aerodynamic and can handle big water and waves. Lake Winnibigosh can get very tough to cross at times and many Miss River paddlers have posted many stories about dealing with the waves coming from the many tow boats pushing big barges. Since its looking like the Covid 19 pandemic will likely prevent entrance into Quetico for 2021 ... I think the timing for a 2021 Mississippi River is the ticket. If any bwca.com folks have paddled the Mississippi River and can offer up and recommendations for the trip please drop me an email. Also, if anyone would like to join me on this adventure, let me know. |
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Wally13 |
Some folks advise sending some supplies to marinas or post offices along the way. I may do that. In the research stage right now. I may post my trip in other general forum and ask Bwca.com subscribers that may have done the Miss River for recommendations. |
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mjmkjun |
Best fortune and happy travels on your great adventure. |
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Wally13 |
Holy crap ! I can handle being around most of what nature throws at me except for “SNAKES” ... yikes. I can’t stand them. I think my fear came from when I was 10 years old as a Tenderfoot back in my home state of Connecticut. A best bud and fellow scout threw a big black snake on me as we were hiking on a trail. I was scared to death. I have seen many copperheads when I was hiking on parts of the Appalachian Trail. And a few water snakes when paddling and lots of garter snakes up in Quetico... but I keep my distance. I am taking the Atchafalaya River to the Gulf ... and I hope I never see a cottonmouth or water moccasin. I never even thought of bringing leggings. |