Best Canoes and Kayaks in the World....


...and they're from our hometown, Winona, MN. Check out their website for cool links and tons of product info: http://wenonah.com/
On August 26, 2006, Joe and Ben Palmquist will paddle out of Lake Itasca, the headwaters of the Mississippi River, with hopes of becoming Brothers for the River. Over the ensuing three months, we will travel all 2,552 miles of the Mississippi River by canoe in hopes of bringing awareness to the critical issues that face the river today. We will spread our message through this website, our blog, media coverage, and talking to as many people as possible along our trip.



On an April 2005 trip, Joe and 5 friends took a weekend trip to the Big Easy. The first picture on the right is the Port of New Orleans' Harbor on the mighty Mississippi. This was not the levy that burst into downtown New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit, though I'm sure it was close! The lower picture is of Joe and friends at the picturesque, cultural center of New Orleans, Jackson Square.