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It all remains just a thought away….. | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. It all remains just a thought away…. By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). In Mississippi River Trip. Well this was great too with Doobie Brothers ‘o’ Black Water music – but they took that soundtrack away…. doesen’t change a thing about how great it all was…. we just played what we were dealt…. like now. Minnesota to New Orleans. Aug 20, 2009. Oct 03, 2009. Oct 03, 2009. Ahoy T...
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The Mississippi River | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. The Mississippi River is about 2348 miles long, it is the second longest River after the Missouri, in the United States. Its triangular drainage area ( which covers about 40% of the country and includes all or part of 31 states) is the third largest in the world. The first Europeans to see the river inland were Hernando DeSoto. 1673) and the sieur de LaSalle. Control o...
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Day 2, Lock 9 to Dubuque, Iowa | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. Day 2, Lock 9 to Dubuque, Iowa. By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). 67 river miles, um 647- to um 580. Closest towns or landmark (chart). Outside of Lock 9 to Dubuque, Ia Yacht Club. 8211; and then ….silence. Another overcast day early with light rain and wind in our face, neat weather. We ‘idled’ along in the current to McGregor, Ia. The little motor has been doing fine after...
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Contributors | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. In some way, shape, or form, the folks below have cared enough to contribute to this river adventure, their continued enthusiasm was a real boost to the project and their particular support was greatly appreciated. It was not in my original intentions to place a ‘donation’ button on this site, but as the effort developed I found that different folks. Day 26 Bac addit!
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Day 1; Eagles, Trains, and Towboats | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. Day 1; Eagles, Trains, and Towboats. By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). Um 700 to um 647 (53 river miles) French Island, Wi. Closest towns or landmark (chart). La Crescent, Mn to near Gordon’s Bay landing. This ride wasn’t going to be about being in a hurry. We soon found our river pace pretty much an idle-speed with the current and gently nudged by the breeze at our backs &#...
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Day 26 With help, We’re bac ! | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. Day 26 With help, We’re bac! By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). Things are looking up – will write more later (got to go work on it), but its not the compression and likely the oiler…… awesome…. It was also an opportunity to take it out of the water and check for damage from that wing-dam scrape below Cairo at the end of Day 14. Thanks Richard Mayes for driving all that way i...
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Day 32, ICW to Biloxi, Ms | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. Day 32, ICW to Biloxi, Ms. By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). What a neat change to the past 30 days on the river – yesterday I entered the Industrial Canal from the Mississippi and after fueling at the Seabrook Marina. Near Lake Pontchartrain, began my journey eastward towards Biloxi along the Inter Coastal Waterway. I thought about my options for the next day; with only a s...
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Day 4 UM 546 to Island near Hampton, Il | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. Day 4 UM 546 to Island near Hampton, Il. By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). Um 546- to um 491 (57 miles). Closest towns or landmark (chart). Savanna, Il riverside to Island near Hampton, Il. The morning arrives as the damp and heavy atmosphere lays its sullen mood over the boat, we linger – and then begin to stir, a semblance of order begins. As for the stool. Later Carl took...
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1000 Miles to Rivers Edge | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. 1000 Miles to Rivers Edge. By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). In Mississippi River Trip. When I did put it in the water my excitement was tempered with possible motor trouble (unknown at the time it was a developing self-oiler issue. As things seemed to straighten out (the buzzer went off) all seemed fine, weight then became our concerning factor. I made a final ‘cu...It was ...
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Tom Haynie (bacshortly) | Raft The Mississippi River
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Raft The Mississippi River. Well kinda, sorta – The Spirit of 'Freebird' ( BacShortly.com ). The Ghost Of Freebird. My View of ‘Boating’. It all remains just a thought away…. By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). In Mississippi River Trip. Well this was great too with Doobie Brothers ‘o’ Black Water music – but they took that soundtrack away…. doesen’t change a thing about how great it all was…. we just played what we were dealt…. like now. Minnesota to New Orleans. By Tom Haynie (bacshortly). 8216; in tow. Beyond...
