Our log says day five but I lost count about 4 days ago..this journey feels like an eternity. We’re lost on a desolate river in the middle of no-mans land with not a single bit of life besides the packs of wolves that guard the coastline, making it impossible to reach dry land. Our rations are spent, clothes worn to the threads and only have one barrel left..barely keeping afloat whats left of our pride and joy. When will this end..will we even make it? Wish so badly there was a way to communicate with the outside world…
hey hey hey don’t worry we’re fine and Skully hasn’t withered away to a sack of skin. Not much to report besides another beautiful day on the river. Took off from our campsite at 6:30 and made it to our first Lock of the day around noon..we battled a slight headwind for the next few miles but before we knew it, we had clocked in 20 miles and were approaching our 2nd Lock of the day and it wasn’t even past 4pm! Totally crushed the second lock without batting an eye and realized we were running on fumes..both gas tanks spent. Luckily the Bass Camp resort had gas and they were right around the bend, so we fueled up, grabbed some bait and cruised another 10 miles to where we are now. A nice sandy beach just north of Winona. Totaled a record 34 MILES TODAY WOOP WOOP hope to reach Iowa by this time next week.
BARREL RAFT BOYS’ SECURITY DETAIL STAYS ICECOLD ALWAYS
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Bald eagles: like 150
Turtle eggs: tons
What we had for lunch: Baked beans (thanks Tim!) carrots, and avocado/tomato/tuna salad
Forgot to mention that the theme of Baba’s “Day Out” program today was on rivers. So a few days ago we sent them your website and some news about your launch from Bayport. They featured your trip in their presentation complete with photos. You are famous!
Great photos and stories! Baba was asking about what you were eating so she was happy to hear about your good lunch today! How are your vegetable plants doing? Did you look into your green goodie bag yet? Skully is quite the character! We love all three of you! Wishing you more great days ahead!
Ahhhh…such poetry! Perfection! Good to hear it is going well!
A perfect day.