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 one day at a time.
Considering that I will be spending two to three months sitting in the boat I decide to paddle, its selection is somewhat critical. My primary needs are; stability, easy wet re-entry or self rescue from a roll and wet exit, a place for Tagg to sit, low wind profile, and good cargo capacity. For easy…
I am going to be trying out the latest in lighters on this trip. Check out the plasma lighter. Watch or download the original plasma-lighter video At a glancePublishedFebruary 24, 2018TopicsGear · Paddling DownIn this storyI am going to be trying out the latest in lighters on this trip. Check out the plasma lighter. Watch…