re: BR to NO on the Mississippi by kayak. How long would it take?

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There's a post on this website about a guy that tried to kayak across the river and narrowly escaped alive.

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I've kayaked across the Mississippi River (east to west and back) before north of Baton Rouge and made it. When I was about halfway I realized that it was probably one of the dumbest things I have ever done. I had been drinking beer all day though and it sounded like a cool idea at the time. The current was rough and choppy and I had a barge bearing down on me so it was a memorable experience. I'll never do it again though. My shoulders were definitely burning. Kayaking down the side near the banks isn't bad at all.