Barrel Raft Boys- Modern Day Huckleberry Finn

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Its like a tale from Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, in the Mark Twain book “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” where they sought freedom and refuge when they decided to make raft and float down the river. We plan on replicating this tremendous journey on a homemade raft, floating 1,847 miles down the Mississippi River from Stillwater, MN to the Gulf of Mexico.

BUT WHY?

This trip gives us a great opportunity to build something we are proud of and build it well. The satisfaction of seeing the finished product of something you’ve built with your own two hands is something not many people our age are feeling these days. Most things we need or want can be delivered or obtained with the press of a button or swipe of a card, where the sense of working for reward is just not there. We intend to gather our own supplies, design and build our vessel, navigate the river and survive by ourselves with only the bare essentials and our own two hands. But don’t get us wrong, the main goal of this trip (successful or not) is to have fun! Hopefully we will inspire others to think beyond their comfort zone and do something they can tell their grandkids about!

ADVENTURE OVERVIEW

Stillwater, MN to the Gulf of Mexico

•2 Barrel Raft Boys & 1 Barrel Raft Dog


•16 Polyurethane 55-gallon Barrels


•26 Locks and Dams


•1,847 Miles of Mississippi River


•1.2 Miles Per Hour (Average Surface Speed)


•10 States


•Many Great Experiences

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