Big Ships, High Tides
September 11, 2016; Day 172, 71 Miles to Go When I was writing up my journal last night I noticed L&C had mentioned some tide in the area. I’d dragged the boat completely out of the water and tied it to a fallen tree, so …
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Lewis and Clark Trail
Last Portage
September 10, Day 171, 111 Miles Left I packed up and quietly wheeled my boat to the boat landing, and launched nearly an hour before sunrise. I paddled beneath Bridge of the Gods, leaving my headlamp on in case an early salmon fishermen would come …
Too Much of a Good Thing
September 9, Day 170, 148 Miles Left I woke up to a mild morning after a restful night’s sleep. The stars were bright, the Big Dipper scoop-up near the horizon. There was barely a glow to the east when I launched into a gentle east …
