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Psychos PADDLE Down the Length of the Mississippi
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:42 am
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:42 am
Going down internet rabbit holes as one does, I came across a few blogs of adventurers/crazy people who paddle the length of the Mississippi from the headwaters
in Lake Itasca, Minnesota in fricking rowboats, canoes, and kayaks. It seems there really is no limit to the diversity of hobbies people can engage in.
Most of them take about two to three months to complete the journey. Here's a link to a blog of a guy who did it in 2017.
And as it so happens there's a couple documenting their own journey via youtube who just passed through Baton Rouge a week ago:
What does the OT think? How many of you baws could dodge river traffic past all the plants and casinos and get into the gulf?
in Lake Itasca, Minnesota in fricking rowboats, canoes, and kayaks. It seems there really is no limit to the diversity of hobbies people can engage in.
Most of them take about two to three months to complete the journey. Here's a link to a blog of a guy who did it in 2017.
And as it so happens there's a couple documenting their own journey via youtube who just passed through Baton Rouge a week ago:
What does the OT think? How many of you baws could dodge river traffic past all the plants and casinos and get into the gulf?
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Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:44 am to Upshift Downshift
I'd love to do that
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:44 am to Upshift Downshift
Friend of mine did this during Covid. It seemed like the shallow water and locks up north were much harder to navigate then down south.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:44 am to Upshift Downshift
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Psychos PADDLE Down the Length of the Mississippi
The true psychos are the ones who paddle UP the entire Mississippi River.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:46 am to Upshift Downshift
If I were a teacher I would do this sort of thing with all the free time I'd have. Some folks doing this passed through earlier this year, they seemed happy.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:46 am to Upshift Downshift
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What does the OT think? How many of you baws could dodge river traffic past all the plants and casinos and get into the gulf?
I think Dale Brown did that one year when I was at LSU, did it in a powerboat though, sounds like a cool trip
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:46 am to Upshift Downshift
It seemed so fun reading about Huckleberry Finn doing it, but I’d never. I bet those psychos have some fun stories to read.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:47 am to Upshift Downshift
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And as it so happens there's a couple documenting their own journey via youtube
shocking!!!
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:47 am to Upshift Downshift
psychos? That would be amazing.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:48 am to Upshift Downshift
Nope nope nope
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:49 am to Upshift Downshift
When I was stationed at MARFORRES in New Orleans, a veteran did it. I remember having to get in formation and the Marine Corps band played as he landed for a few minutes and spoke to us.
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This post was edited on 8/22/23 at 10:50 am
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:50 am to SixthAndBarone
It’d be fun until you get caught in the undertow.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:50 am to Upshift Downshift
I've always wanted to do that. What I don't get is most of these peeps never wear a PFD.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:56 am to Upshift Downshift
Some guy swam the entire Mississippi 6-7 years ago
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:56 am to Upshift Downshift
That would be a great trip.
The Quapaw Canoe company in Clarksdale,Ms offers many different trips. The owner,John Ruskey ,paddled from St.Louis up the Missouri River to its headwaters. They did this to reenact the Lewis and Clark Expedition for the History Channel. QuaPaw Canoe.
His site also has some good reading on canoeing the river as does the OP. Thanks for the links.
For anyone that’s want to paddle the river call Quapaw. You can also enjoy the Blue’s in Clarksdale.
The Quapaw Canoe company in Clarksdale,Ms offers many different trips. The owner,John Ruskey ,paddled from St.Louis up the Missouri River to its headwaters. They did this to reenact the Lewis and Clark Expedition for the History Channel. QuaPaw Canoe.
His site also has some good reading on canoeing the river as does the OP. Thanks for the links.
For anyone that’s want to paddle the river call Quapaw. You can also enjoy the Blue’s in Clarksdale.
This post was edited on 8/22/23 at 11:20 am
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:59 am to Upshift Downshift
A friend of mine did that in 2019 or so. It had been one of his lifelong dreams. He had to have Triple Bypass Heart surgery the year before. The surgery made him re-evaluate his priorities. So he recovered from the surgery, quit his job, paddled the Mississippi then opened a Gunsmith business with his Dad.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:59 am to Bigfishchoupique
Definitely a retirement bucketlist.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 11:00 am to Upshift Downshift
I thought people doing this was common knowledge. Sounds like an awesome adventure
Now that we’re on the topic, I’ve had this crazy idea floating in my head for a few years to paddle from BR to New Orleans. You can theoretically put in at Dawson Creek (after some rain) and connect all the way to NOLA.
I’m aware that this is probably much, much harder than it sounds
Now that we’re on the topic, I’ve had this crazy idea floating in my head for a few years to paddle from BR to New Orleans. You can theoretically put in at Dawson Creek (after some rain) and connect all the way to NOLA.
I’m aware that this is probably much, much harder than it sounds
Posted on 8/22/23 at 11:00 am to Upshift Downshift
My fishing buddy and I wanted to fish our way down the Mississippi, but that was over a half a century ago.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 11:01 am to Upshift Downshift
Those people are crazy. I wouldn't paddle down Bayou Fountain much less the mighty Mississipp. The Old Miss. The Old Man.
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