Thanks for another interesting and informative journal entry! Your stories and photos make us feel like we’re going down the river with you. We’ll miss you in Minnesota, but look forward to reading about the adventures yet to come.
Your misty, mechanical morning must have been a bit moody and mysterious, too. It’s always interesting and helpful to see your pictures - brings your voyage closer to home, at least for me. I’m sad you’re leaving Minnesota but look forward to your report from Iowa. Enjoy Bluff Country!
You asked for books to while away the hours, and I have a couple of suggestions.
1) Anything by William Boyd, a British novelist who spins a gripping yarn. I’m reading one right now called Ordinary Thunderstorms, about a meteorologist who is beset by mishaps and finds himself living rough along the banks of the Thames River for a while. The River is almost a character in the story.
2) Anything by historical novelist Robert Harris. One of my favorites is Pompeii, about a hydrologist in Imperial Rome - and, surprise, a volcano. Fascinating look at Ancient Roman engineering (and the familiar-sounding corruption of the Roman elite…).
3) On my night table is A Voyage Long and Strange, by Tony Horowitz, which follows early European explorers on this continent from Vikings to lost colonists - and, apparently, includes a ride down the Mississippi in a canoe.😃
The River is most definitely a character, I can tell you that much! :)
Ah unfortunately I am past Minneapolis where my laptop is, which was my last chance to download audiobooks. I will keep these in mind for after the trip! Thank you!
It was really cool meeting JC with my son and our Irish Setter at Lock/Dam No. 6 in Trempealeau, WI on Tuesday this week. We snapped some photos of him entering, occupying, and a brief video exiting the lock. It took us a couple days to send over, but I'm hopeful JC that you find some value in the photos from a different perspective. All the best on your journey, you have some new fans that will be tuning in on the progress of this grand adventure.
Thanks for another interesting and informative journal entry! Your stories and photos make us feel like we’re going down the river with you. We’ll miss you in Minnesota, but look forward to reading about the adventures yet to come.
Your misty, mechanical morning must have been a bit moody and mysterious, too. It’s always interesting and helpful to see your pictures - brings your voyage closer to home, at least for me. I’m sad you’re leaving Minnesota but look forward to your report from Iowa. Enjoy Bluff Country!
Woohoo! Glad you’re enjoying!
J-C,
You asked for books to while away the hours, and I have a couple of suggestions.
1) Anything by William Boyd, a British novelist who spins a gripping yarn. I’m reading one right now called Ordinary Thunderstorms, about a meteorologist who is beset by mishaps and finds himself living rough along the banks of the Thames River for a while. The River is almost a character in the story.
2) Anything by historical novelist Robert Harris. One of my favorites is Pompeii, about a hydrologist in Imperial Rome - and, surprise, a volcano. Fascinating look at Ancient Roman engineering (and the familiar-sounding corruption of the Roman elite…).
3) On my night table is A Voyage Long and Strange, by Tony Horowitz, which follows early European explorers on this continent from Vikings to lost colonists - and, apparently, includes a ride down the Mississippi in a canoe.😃
Hope this helps!
M
The River is most definitely a character, I can tell you that much! :)
Ah unfortunately I am past Minneapolis where my laptop is, which was my last chance to download audiobooks. I will keep these in mind for after the trip! Thank you!
Sorry to have missed the window! As you say, though, they’re all still good books! 😃
It was really cool meeting JC with my son and our Irish Setter at Lock/Dam No. 6 in Trempealeau, WI on Tuesday this week. We snapped some photos of him entering, occupying, and a brief video exiting the lock. It took us a couple days to send over, but I'm hopeful JC that you find some value in the photos from a different perspective. All the best on your journey, you have some new fans that will be tuning in on the progress of this grand adventure.
Thank you for the support, and good wishes! I received the photos, they will be in the next entry!!
I was sad to learn that the dredge piles can't be re-purposed.
I know, right!
whoo-whoop Jean-Canôt! Paddles up as you drop into Iowa... 33 is a magic number... thanks for sharing your journey!
Whoo-whoooop! 33 is a magic number indeed! And now you've got that schoolhouse rock song stick in my head! :) https://youtu.be/J8lRKCw2_Pk