TripTracker.net - Mississippi River, Day 24/ August 29, 2007

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Anne Zellner

Mississippi River

Day 24/ August 29, 2007

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Aug 30 2007, 03:04 AM

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Anne Zellner

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Lansing, United States, Iowa

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We had an early start today - arose at 5:00 AM and we were on the water by 7:15. Of course it is raining again. We traveled 15 miles to the Genoa WI (#8) lock with a following (at our back) wind. We were like corks in a hurricane. We had 4' waves following us making it hard to control our boats and pushed us in every which direction. Just getting into the lock was a challenge but with the help or the very friendly lock operators, we managed to get through. We tied up below the lock and walked into Genoa. We chowed down on hot roast beef sandwiches and coffee at Ruby's Cafe. We had several curious stares as we sat at the counter soaking wet, hungrily eating our food. A fun aspect of this trip so far has been the little cafe's we have visited. Most of them are filled with the rich history of the Mississippi. Like Ruby's Cafe, their walls are often lined with pictures and stories of the people who have passed through their towns. We stopped at the grocery store and bought real bread and ketchup. Funny how you begin to miss even the simplest things. When we left Genoa the sun came out. After traveling 34-1/2 miles today we arrived in Lansing, Iowa. We are camped on a sandy island. The Army Corps of Engineers are dredging the river here and barge traffic is heavy. We are seeing lots of white pelicans and turtles are everywhere on the river. Their heads pop up like periscopes all around us. At times it looks like sticks in the river that disappear as you get close. We have found that if we can locate the current in the river channel, paddlng is much easier. Its good to know because we want to start racking up some miles - we have nice weather ahead and are glad to be on the move. There is a lot of river ahead! ... by dz

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Iowa

Written by Anne Zellner 70 months ago

We finally made it out of Minnesota. We're in Iowa - Yeh!!!!!!

	77. Note from Dan Zellner Oct 14 2007, 12:05 PMNatchez, United States, Mississippi1 comment As some of you know, I have been updating Joe and Anne's log for them. I have been the words of Anne. I likely have made many errors and misstatements. One thing I know I have not misstated is the tremendous gratitude and love they have for all of you who have followed, prayed for, and rooted...

	76. Day 69/ October 13, 2007 Oct 14 2007, 11:23 AMNatchez, United States, Mississippi Today is the day for the Phat Water Kayak Challenge. We arose at 4:00 AM and boarded a school bus an hour later for the ride to Port Gibson. The bus, jammed with nervous participants and their gear, arrived about one hour later at the put-in point in Port Gibson. The town had mowed the shoreline...

	75. Day 68/ October 12, 2007 Oct 14 2007, 11:12 AMNatchez, United States, Mississippi We spent the day helping Keith and the committee with race preparations. I helped with registration and Joe with equipment repair. Last year there were about 50 participants, this year it nearly doubled to 89 registrants. Gear needed to be shuttled to the starting point in Port Gibson and last...

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