Fishfighter river run

Okay, tell me if I am crazy!!

I used google earth and checked out the Mississippi River north of Baton Rouge. It looks like you could put in at Morganza and make your way to Profit Island. That would be a great place to camp for the evening. Your history lesson follows:

Commander D. McN. Fairfax,
U. S. S. Cayuga, Donaldsonville.
Report of Lieutenant-Commander Weaver, U. S. Navy, commanding U. S. S. Winona, regarding an engagement with Confederate battery off Profit Island.
U. S. Gunboat Winona, Mississippi River, December 14, 1862.
>sir: I have to report that while this vessel was at anchor near the Essex, off the upper end of Profit Island, just at early daylight, a rebel battery ot ficldpieces opened fire on her. We at once returned their fire with grape, canister, and shrapnel, but they had taken up such a position during the night without being observed that they were enabled to rake the vessel repeatedly without our being able to return an effective fire. I attempted to heave up the anchor, only having a short scope of chain out, but the enemy's fire was so heavy and well directed that I was obliged to slip the chain. We steamed up toward the Essex, and in doing so the pilots ran the vessel aground, but fortunately we backed off and made fast to the starboaid side of the Essex, when both vessels backed down the river. During the engagement this vessel was struck twenty-seven times in the hull, spars, and rigging, many of the shot cutting her up badly. The enemy not noticing the Essex, directed his whole fire at us.
I regret to say that Acting Master's Mate David Vincent was mortally wounded, and has since died. On my way down the river, when just below Profit Island, a battalion of infantry opened fire on us from the east bank, to which we replied with grape, canister, and shrapnel, but owing to the protection the levee afforded them, with very little effect, although our firing was rapid and well directed.
During the engagements we expended fi2 rounds of grape, canister, and shrapnel.
In conclusion, I have to state that during the fight the officers and men exhibited that coolness, courage, and zeal which I have every reason to expect from them.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. W. Weaver, Lieutenant-Commander.

There may be a hundred reasons why this is not a good idea, I just can't think of one, besides our pirouge are just not designed for this type of water.

It would be awesome to be able to make a run like this with fellow builders I met at the second build and hopefully additional people from the first build.

What say you?