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Roll Muddy River

6/18/2015

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After paddling downstream a few miles, we stopped for breakfast at the home of River Angels  John and Phyllis Verden in Lansing, Iowa.  As you can see from these pictures, the view of the river from their house is spectacular!  The food and fellowship was just what we needed, and was so appreciated by the whole team.

With an 8 knot wind coming up from the rear at about six o’clock to the boat, we paddled a total of 35 miles today.  Using the signal rope again, we passed through lock #9 with no difficulties.   I tend to like the signal rope because I don’t have to get the radio out or go to the trouble of locating the telephone number
Tonight, we camped in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, which stakes  claim to being the oldest community on the Upper Mississippi River.  Fellow paddler Nic Doucette met us coming in and had arranged for us to camp with yet another River Angel for free.  The evening was filled with lively entertainment from a festival that was taking place just a few blocks from our campsite.

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Nic Doucette is my Marine Corps hero.  He has stayed at my home and signed the paddler’s wall of fame when he paddled the Mississippi River Source to Sea.
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This song is a great tribute to those of us who love this Mississippi River!
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Joseph Ringling
6/19/2015 03:22:27 am

Great song! The river is really rolling now down here in St. Louis!!!

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TomTrek
6/20/2015 05:06:00 am

That's great!

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