Today is the Day!!!
“Don’t look back, ooh a new day is breakin’. It’s been too long since I felt this way. I don’t mind ooh where I get taken. The road is callin’, today is the day.”-Boston I apologize for the lack of updates over the …
Canoe & Kayak Magazine Article
Canoe & Kayak magazine ran a story on my adventure. Enjoy. http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/new-american-dream/
Kingpin? Mules, Mike & Wajid
“She don’t lie. She don’t lie. She don’t lie. Cocaine.”-Eric Clapton Thursday, November 6th A foggy morning. A spectacular afternoon. After a long two days dealing with dreary rain, the skies cleared to a perfect day on the Red. It …
Cold November Rain
“‘Cause nothin’ lasts forever. Even Cold November Rain.”-GNR Monday, November 3rd A good day. I felt refreshed and made decent progress, I am almost to the 259 bridge and should pass it early tomorrow. I understand it may rain on …
New Boston, TX
“Nobody on the road. Nobody on the beach. I feel it in the air, the summer’s out of reach. Empty lake, empty streets. The sun goes down alone.”-Don Henley Thursday, October 30th I left this morning into the thickest fog …
Texas!!!
“Your living our dream oh you on top. Thats how it happens living life by the drop.” (Dallas’ own)-Stevie Ray Vaughan Sunday, October 26th A better day. I am resigned to finishing the trip when I finish. One bend at …
Alone on The Red
“Little by little, the time goes. Little by little, the days pass by. Little by little, the air clears.”-Robert Plant Wednesday, October 22nd I felt even better than yesterday. My spirits improved when I found the local mini-mart. I lined …
Shreveport
“Take your time…don’t live too fast. Troubles will come and they will pass.”-Lynyrd Skynyrd Saturday, October 18th As has been customary during the voyage, I shook off the “missing friend” blues and paddled on. My focus was to canoe 25 …
Knack-A-Dish with Weller
“You can quit if you want, and no one will care. But you will know for the rest of your life.” Ironman co-founder John Collins Tuesday, October 14th Vicki and I stayed at Howard and Linda’s and had an nice …
4 days off
Friday, October 10th-Monday, October 13th I think I picked the perfect time for a 4 day break. It rained all weekend. Hard. On Friday, Howard (my new bff), suggested going through all my equipment, doing laundry and cleaning my boat. …