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kayaking the Mississippi
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:39 pm
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:39 pm
I saw a video on someone who did it from Minnesota to NOLA. Me and a friend were discussing trying it out ourselves. we have moderate experience kayaking but nothing near anything this big. anyone have experience with long distance trips like this. What to look for in a kayak? What to look for concerning camping gear besides the obvious. Thanks for any advice.
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Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:43 pm to Groundhog
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kayaking the Mississippi
A good way to drown
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:44 pm to Groundhog
A good way to die.
Edit: beat me to it doc.
Edit: beat me to it doc.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:46 pm to AHouseDivided
lets say we don't die just for laughs, any words of wisdom?
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:47 pm to Groundhog
Yeah, don't do it.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:47 pm to Groundhog
No. Just no.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:48 pm to Groundhog
bruh ima take ma lid hobie up to Minnesota and do dat too
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:49 pm to Groundhog
I believe in you. Do it.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 12:19 am to Groundhog
Posted on 11/6/13 at 6:13 am to Groundhog
If you just have to do it, start on some smaller rivers that dont have as much traffic and work your way up.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 6:15 am to Purple Spoon
I would think it is doable with some planning and low river conditions up and down the river. While it's always dangerous, when the river hits less than 4 feet down here it's hardly moving current wise. Would just have to make sure you are visible to tugs and barges would be my biggest concern.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 6:23 am to Groundhog
No. Great innovative idea for drowning yourself on purpose.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 6:27 am to Groundhog
This will sound like BS but I met that guy on a sandbar several miles North of Natchez. He was an odd fellow but I gave him water and enough money to have a nice meal. I told him about the restaurant and bar Under The Hill at Natchez. A few days later my cousin calls and says my name has been mentioned in the news paper after they interviewed that cat.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 6:27 am to Groundhog
Going the distance would last longer that the fun of the experience. I talked to some guys coming down the river and it took them almost 3 months If I remember correctly.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 6:35 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I was duck hunting the big muddy two years ago and met a guy from south dakota who left in march and was here in january 
I gave him some birds and water. He had two canoes tied together like a catamaran. He looked like the guy off castaway.
I gave him some birds and water. He had two canoes tied together like a catamaran. He looked like the guy off castaway.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 6:57 am to Groundhog
Some guys I knew in high school did it a couple of years ago. I dont think the kayaking is terribly difficult.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 7:36 am to guesswho
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left in march and was here in january
sounds like he relied on current only or lost his paddles
Posted on 11/6/13 at 9:00 am to mack the knife
he said every few days he would stop and spend a couple days to rest. he had a bike and shite in one canoe and him in the other so he wasn't looking for speed.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 9:48 am to Groundhog
awakeinthecurrent
These guys did it a year or so ago to raise money.
These guys did it a year or so ago to raise money.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 9:56 am to Groundhog
Seems like almost any southern river would be nicer to paddle than the Miss. Look at a satellite image, it's pretty mush all industrial down here. I'd just knock out all the closer small ones to quench your explorer bug, at least you could camp along them with relative ease.
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