Day 41: 10/16/06
This section of the river was highlighted by scattered gigantic trees, mostly Cottonwoods and River Maples. This particular tree dwarfs Ben. It probably was around to see Mark Twain float by on a paddlewheel. 
Ben and Joe spotted a contraption on the horizon that was neither barge nor pleasure-craft. Upon binocularization, it was a crazy, cobble-jobbed raft! The five brave souls on deck were the remnants of the Miss Rockaway Armada (known as the "Door Raft"), which started in Minneapolis-St. Paul in mid-August. They are traveling artists that are hoping to make it to St. Louis in true Huck-Finn-style before the cold hits. Check out the blog of our fellow river-travelers. Good luck guys and we hope to run into you again!
Joe is bummed (but not too bummed) when the Canadian Goose he proudly caught turns out to be a decoy. Duck and goose decoys littered the water near our campsite aptly named ÂBogus IslandÂ.
posted by Joe & Ben Palmquist @ 3:43 PM
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Free the decoy geese! Free the decoy geese!
:) Guess who?
This one time I caught a big plastic goose. I had to let her go. Man do I miss her. Weep
Joe & Ben,
You two continue to amaze us. Family, friends, my students, lots of others are talking about you & praying for you daily!
Today, Grammy Mary, Grampy Harry and I went to see Bodyworks at the MN Sci. Museum. Before we saw the incredible body exhibit, we strolled around the River display where we watched a nine min. video about the Mississippi from an aerial perspective with a commentary. We all knew so much already (lock & dams, distances, merging rivers, barge traffic, etc...) thanks to you two! Give our regards to St. Louis and have a wonderful, safe time! Come home whenever it feels right. You've already accomplished so much.
WE LOVE YOU MUCHISIMO!
Hi Bros,
As you approach Hannibal, Missouri, home of Mark Twain, we are reminded of his quote, "It was a kind of solemn drifting down the big still river laying on our backs looking up at the stars, and we didn't even feel like talking loud, and it wasn't often that we laughed, only a little kind of low chuckle."
We walked along the river at Prairie Island today, and we swear we could hear some low chuckling coming from downriver = ; ) So glad you are having the time of your lives = ; )
Love,
The 'Rents
And I send you this Mark Twain quote:
"Always do right. That will gratify some of the people, and astonish the rest."
Now start cookin' them grits n' greens! You're nearin' th' south, boys! Yeehaw!
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