Many have asked so here it is, how many miles a day did I do

This is about the most accurate account of my daily miles on the river as tracked by strava. It is not 100 % accurate but it is pretty close.

Thanks and enjoy!

How I keep my devices charged while camping

In this video I go over the procedure on using the locks on the river. It can be a bit intimidating approaching the structures if you have not done it before. being smart, safe and following some simple procedures it is an easy thing to do!

An in depth list of many of the items I carried on my 62 day trip kayaking the Mighty Mississippi River.

The final part of the trip is the ride back home where my wife and I stop at many locations along the Mississippi recommended by many people. It was a mini adventure in itself and we were both glad we took the time to do it!

I remembered paddling by so many of the places we visited. It seems like it was so long ago the further back north we got.

Thank you for watching the series! There have been so many positive comments and I really appreciate it!

Take care and see you soon!

Music:
Here-Jay Denton (artlist)
Winter Eyes-Swirling Ship (artlist)
Porch Fun-Bamtone (artlist)
Still On-Ziv Moran (artlist)
The Wild and the Free-Slpstrm (artlist)
Wandering-Cunningham Manor (artlist)
New City-Josh Leake (artlist)

This is it! After everything it all comes down to the last day and the incrediable view at the end of the river! I hope you have enjoyed the series! I honestly had no idea how these videos would look and how the series would turn out but i know that they have received a lot of positive feedback and I know that I love them!

This video is not only going to wrap up the trip but also serve as a thank you to everyone that has contributed to my successful completion of the journey! The people along the river are amazing and I am humbled by their generosity!

Thank you all for watching and please, Find a Way to Escape!

Music:
Burdens-Derek Gust (artlist)
Moving On-Jay Denton (artlist)
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Born Again-Michael Shynes (artlist)
All that I Want-The Lighthearts (artlist)

Hello New Orleans! The 2nd to last video of the series brings me through New Orleans and beyond finishing up the video at river mile 17! What an incredible stretch of river this was with the insanely busy shipping traffic going strong all day. There were several stretches where I felt required my total and complete attention to everything going on. There were barges tied up on shore (fleeted barges), tows, tugs, and the ocean liners all competing for the open space on the river.

I felt pretty small out there, it was the most stressful part of the river for me but it was amazing to see the industry hard at work!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Words-Assaf Ayalon (artlist)
If I'm Honest-Jay Denton (artlist)
Can't Stop Me-Bamtone (artlist)
Clock-Wild Tulip (artlist)

Finally the busy port of Baton Rouge! Now dealing with the ocean going vessels i am back in the school of learning as i figure out how things will be dealing with them. The river was very busy in the area between Baton Rouge and NOLA. I would find myself more stressed on this portion of the river then the entire rest of the trip combined. The one thing the camera can not show is just how small you feel while among the countless barges, tows, tugs and ocean liners. it seems like everything is moving and i often felt as though i was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Music:
Take me on down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Ellanor-Cunningham Manor (artlist)
Keep it Yesterday-Lior Seker (artlist)
Time to Rise-Cody Martin (artlist)
The Builder-Lane King (artlist)

Leaving another beautiful island campsite I get to stay in Natchez at the historic Under the Hill Saloon and see a massive river boat. After another night and a day off on my own private island I finally paddle to within 10 river miles of Baton Rouge, an area of the river I have wondered about the entire trip.

Music:
Take me on down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Oxygen-Logan Pilcher (artlist)
Take it Back-John Vincent (artlist)
Thank you my Friend-Michael Shynes (artlist)
Over and Over-Cunningham Manor (artlist)
Over Easy-Low Light (artlist)
Winter Eyes-Swirling Ship (artlist)

Kayaking on my own again onward and downward! I get to meet another river angle and well known paddler! More big water finally ending on an island for the night

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Brainstorm-Rex Banner (artlist)
Paper Planes-Paper Planes (artlist)
Halation-Evolv (artlist)
Walls-Racoon Racoon (artlist)
Collide-Jess Braun (artlist)
I Can't Sleep-Ted (artlist)

Leaving Memphis behind we stay at the Tunica river park, deal with some weather and have a few good nights of sleep before John and i part ways and i head out solo once again

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Breaking Love-Giants and Pilgrims (artlist)
Ghosts for Tinder-Giants and Pilgrims (artlist)
Plastic Man-Red Meadow (artlist)

Hitting a huge landmark on the river and adding my name to history! Hello Memphis!!!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Hand in the Jar-Rodellos Machine (artlist)
I will-Josh Leake (artlist)
Fade Away-Red Meadow (artlist)

The storm is over! back out I am leaving Cape Girardeau and will finally begin what is known as the Lower Mississippi River! New states, big river and my new hammock finally arrives!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Search and Rescue-Youtube
In the Front-Ziv Moron (artlist)
Boundary-Kevin Graham (artlist)
I Don't Know Where I'm Going-Luna Keller (artlist)
The Bucket List-Youtube
Highway Girl-Youtube
Rally them Hopes-Giants and Pilgrims (artlist)

Now over half way done with the trip we head towards southern Missouri. Tropical Storm Barry finally makes its way up the river valley and we take a day off to wait it out. Wind, rain and friendly people continue to add to my story.

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Secrets-Cam Monroe (artlist)
Avalanche-Low Light (artlist)
Control-Cam Monroe (artlist)
Change is Coming-Amick Cutler (artlist)
Palindrome-Tony Petersen (artlist)

Lots of big things happening on this one, the last of the locks, reaching 1/2 way down the river as I pass St. Louis and see the Gateway Arch! I have a new paddling buddy and meet some awesome people along the way!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Brainstorm-Rex Banner (artlist)
Spring with You-Paper Planes (artlist)
Change is Coming-Amick Cutler (artlist)
Wooden Smile Again-Ziv Moran (artlist)
Coming in Out-Befun (artlist)
Blink-Swirling Ship (artlist)
Believe it or Not-John Issac (artlist)
Gritty Fix-Bamtone (artlist)
Mold Breakers-Jay Denton (artlist)
Hear Me Now-Red Meadow (artlist)

Making more progress on the river we pass through the biggest lock and dam on the river, finish up the state of Iowa and make it through the 3rd to last lock of the trip!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Always Mine-Logan Pilcher (artlist)
The End-Logan Pilcher (artlist)
Happy Trails-Geva Alon (artlist)
Day by Day-King Oak (artlist)
Both of Us-Ziv Moron (artlist)

Heading back out on the water on the 4th of July. More locks and dams and more progress heading south!

Happy to have met Sharon and many others on the river that were kind enough to offer advice and rides to stores!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Search and Rescue-Youtube
Take it-John Vincent (artlist)
Patience-Muted (artlist)
The End-Logan Pilcher (artlist)
Your There-Youtube
Runaways-Youtube
Willow Wood-Alon Peretz (artlist)
Day by Day-King Oak (artlist)
Angeline the Baker-Youtube

After seeking refuge in Cassville, WI from the weather I am back on my way finally getting a hotel, seeing the most birds I have ever seen in one place and finally landing on my own island and getting some use of the drone.

Flooding is becoming more apparent every day as I am now in an area of the country where it has been raining off and on since winter ended which is keeping the river levels high.

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Gravel Grin-BamTone (artlist)
At First Flight-Tony Petersen (artlist)
Give a Dam-Jay Denton (artlist)
Mold Breaker-Jay Denton (artlist)
Ocean Beach-Youtube
Borderless-Youtube

Back on the river and the heat and humidity has gone way up causing restless nights, stormy weather and hot days in the boat, if your a paddler... the rest of the people on the river are living it up on jet skis, inner tubes and beach parties!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Empty Beaches-Paper Planes (artlist)
The Sunset Glow-Tony Petersen (artlist)
Take It-John Vincent (artlist)
The Wind-John Vincent (artlist)
Highway Girl-Youtube
Easy Day-Kevin Macleod (youtube)

Really starting to make good progress I set back out on the river passing by Winona and landing in Trempealeau, WI where I wait out some weather and stay at the Inn on the River which I think was my favorite hotel along the way. (it may make an appearance again later in the series!!)

Finally make it out of the state of Minnesota!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Brainstorm-Rex Banner (artlist)
Call my Own-Jay Denton (artlist)
I Believe in You-Polaris Rose (artlist)
The End-Logan Pilcher (artlist)
Hear Me Now-Red Meadow (artlist)

Leaving my 4 day vacation at home I get back on the river in Hastings, MN ready to get going! Now entering into the driftless zone we start to see the bluffs and large endless pools before the locks. I catch back up with Lars and Marianne and head out onto big old Lake Pepin.

It was awesome stopping by the National Eagle Center and seeing/hearing about the work they do! It it was a great stop and its right along the river.

Tracy Wilson: Along with Shane Tracy was paddling the Mississippi River the same year as me. We talked via facebook and phone calls many times along the way. Talking about water levels and conditions and simply b.s.'ing from time to time. Shane and Tracy were taking their time on the river and enjoying themselves as they went. I will forever regret not meeting them along the way as I passed by them without knowing it and did not get that opportunity again but we stayed in contact.

She was always in good spirits when we talked and I always enjoyed talking with Tracy and Shane. The Last time I heard from Tracy was when I reached the end of my trip. She gave me congratulations and asked about river conditions and my opinions.

My prayers are with her friends and family. I will always remember Tracy as a fun and enthusiastic person who I was honored to share the river with. God Bless

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Lazy Rock-(youtube music)
Front Porch Blues-(youtube music)
Eighty Miles-(youtube music)
Life is Good-(youtube music)
Sunny Looks Good on You -(youtube music)

Starlight-Paper Planes-(artlist)

We make it to Minneapolis/St. Paul the Twin Cities and I get to visit my favorite fishing spot from when I was a kid which was awesome. I was born in Minneapolis and lived in the suburbs south of there most of my life so coming through this area of the river holds a special place in the journey for me!!

I finally make it to Hastings which is the closest I will be to my home for the rest of the journey so my wife came out to Lock and Dam 2 to pick me up for a few days!!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Peace of Mind-Compass and Cavern (artlist)
Once and for All-Ian Post (artlist)
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Verve-Assaf Ayalon (artlist)
Always Mine-Logan Pilcher (artlist)
Exit 13-Geva Alon (artlist)

Moving on down river we leave the Brainerd area and get into some portaging and shoot the Sauk Rapids finally ending on Oak Island!

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Satisfied-Mark Schimacher (artlist)
April-Swirling Ship (artlist)
No Matter How Hard We Try-Ben Goldstein (artlist)
Put Your Hand in Mine-Shanka (artlist)
Burning Bridges-Red Meadow (artlist)

Sunny Looks Good on You- (youtube music)
Search and Rescue (youtube music)

Continuing the journey on the river we leave the beautiful Scott's Rapid campsite and make our way to Aitkin. Passing the 250 mile mark on the river we see tons of animals and finally make it to just north of Brainerd
Music: Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
Drift-Steve Poloni (artlist)
Together Again-Ziv Moran (artlist)
Avalanche-Low Light (artlist)

Leaving the suchers campsite and saying goodbye and good luck to Darrell and Johnathon I meet up with my wife for a night off river and a resupply before heading back out on the river. Solo once again I make a stop at the verdon camp, after I couldn't find the ms. keto campsite. Not wanting to stay out of a designated campsite and it was getting late I pulled the boat up the strange water access. eventually making it to one of the nicest looking campsites scott's rapid was a beautiful stop.

Music:
Take me on Down-Jay Denton (artlist)
-Brainstorm-Rex Banner (artlist)
-Running Down Blackberry Trail-Tony Petersen (artlist)
-Lets Go-Marc Robillard (artlist)
-Sioux Falls-Silent Partner (youtube)
-Search and Rescue-Unknown (youtube)