During the winter of 2017-2018 one of my Scouting buddies, Larry, asked if I’d be interested in helping to organize a group trip down the Wisconsin River. Our troop had done a trip in 2016 and we’d had a good time, and while this trip would be mostly with people we know through Scouts it …
My buddy Matt and I were supposed to be partners again for this year’s 61st running of the Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon. Sadly, in the 10 days before the marathon was supposed to happen record rainfall occurred within the Des Plaines River’s watershed, causing the river to leave its banks. There are a few …
Saturday, August 13, 2016 The alarm goes off at 6 and I’m out of the tent maybe 15 minutes later after getting dressed and packing up some. We were set up on what turned out to be my least favorite tent pad of the trip. It was slightly sloped and the tent barely fit. Plus …
Friday, August 12, 2016 Our final layover day of the trip and our final full day in the wilderness. Same routine as other mornings, essentially the same breakfast too. The sound of me breaking down firewood for breakfast gets the girls up and moving, and by 10:30 we’ve got breakfast going in full swing. The …
Thursday, August 11, 2016 We don’t have far to travel today. Maybe 4-5 miles and most of it is on the water, the last two portages of the trip. I think it started raining again last night after I got into the tent, and no matter what we’ll be packing up at least slightly wet. …