For those just following me here on the blog site I needed to give you an update. On my crossing of Holter Resivour I started having lots of pain in my groin area. I was able to get assistance off the lake with about 5 miles to go and I was able to continue the next day and complete the…
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Overview Map
This map shows the Missouri River. The blue line shows my drive from Colorado Springs to the start in Three Forks, Montana. The trip crosses through Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. It finishes in St. Louis, Missouri. The lowest three states share a border along the river, and I will camp on either side. In…
One Month to Go
Today, April 14, is one month from the start of my Missouri River journey. Lots of time has been spent on preparations and all is ready. I have received lots of input from members of the Missouri River Paddlers Facebook page which has greatly assisted with getting ready, so thanks to all. My mail drops have been identified as well…
How a crossword grew into an adventure
A New York Times crossword puzzle planted the seed for this trip. Last fall, my wife was finishing a Sunday puzzle on a plane flight. She asked me, “Where are the headwaters of the Missouri River?” I told her they are in Montana not far from where our daughter lives, three hours away to be precise. I am not even…
60 %
60 percent of the human body is water. 71 percent of the earths surface is water. Water is more a part of us than anything else. It keeps our bodies alive. It helps feed and nourish our cells. As a child and young adult, rivers were an integral part of my life. When I was five we moved our first…
Why Donations
Why am I asking for donations. First and foremost I want to thank my primary sponsor in all the adventures I undertake, my wife, Nancy Dawson. She is wonderful and encouraging in all ways and is always there with financial support. This journey down the Missouri River from Three Forks to St. Louis is a major undertaking both in gear and…
Winter at the Confluence
This last weekend I stopped at the confluence of the Gallatin, Madison and Jefferson rivers. This is the official start of the Missouri River. The rivers are icebound right now, but I was able to get a sense for where my journey will begin this spring. This is a large undertaking that I need to look at one mile and…
Humbled
I am humbled by all those that have chosen to follow my Missouri River paddle trip. I will honor your time with truth, inspiration and information. My target start date for this adventure is to leave Colorado Springs on May 12, 2018 and put on the Missouri River in Three Forks Montana on May 14 or 15. However, the work…