Resupply in Pierre

Resupply in Pierre

It was a beautiful day today, mild winds and sunny. I wish it would stay like this for the next month! There was a little current as I neared Pierre. Several fishing boats were trying their luck. I found the side channel leading to town …

One Thousand Miles

One Thousand Miles

May 16, Day 54 I am now over 1000 river miles from where I started way back in Illinois. That’s nearly 1/3 of the distance of my trip. I definitely think of it as the glass one third full and getting fuller! Thankfully it was …

Cold, Portages and Paddling

Cold, Portages and Paddling

May 15, Day 53 This horse came running over the prairie to meet me last evening after I made my post.  Coldest night of the trip I think. There was a thick layer of frost inside my tent in the morning. I had to put …