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Day 58: There goes the paddle!

7/31/2015

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Stopped in saint francisville for a quick break and this great family treated us to dinner. We're always running into great people and so thankful for it! We're now outta Mississippi and have just Louisiana to get through. Less than 300 miles to go!
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Corey lost his paddle but thanks to dale he helped us get a new one. Thanks a bunch dale!
Grain bin homes
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Day 57: Battling heat and storms!

7/30/2015

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We couldn't take the heat any longer so had to take a swim to cool down a bit! 
Also our donation site is having troubles showing the money amount donated, but happy to say we are now over $14000. How awesome is that! Thank you everyone!
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Another thunderstorm...
Couldn't take the heat any longer so had to go swimming
Great breakfast in Natchez to start our day
Found camp on the levee
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Day 56: Natchez, MS

7/29/2015

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So we didn't get very far today. We decided to stay an extra day in Natchez to see more of the town. We think it is one of the prettiest towns along the river!
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Made the front page of the Natchez newspaper!
Touring the dunleith mansion
Touring the dunleith mansion
Touring the dunleith mansion
Touring the dunleith mansion
Thank you Lyn for all the help and putting us up in a great hotel while in Natchez. We really appreciate it! Bowies tavern is the place to be in Natchez!
Met Denae on our tour and she thought a lot of our cause. Thank you for your support and donation!
Met Colette on the tour and she thought a lot of our cause as well. Thank you for your support and donation!
Click here to see our most recent newspaper article! It was on the front page of the Natchez newspaper this morning!
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Day 55: Natchez, MS

7/28/2015

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We've made it to Natchez MS and we feel pretty blessed to get this kinda luxury here. When we arrived we had our hotel & meal all set up for us. Thanks go out to Renee Adams, Bill Serratt, and Lynn Fortenbury. You all went above and beyond for us and can't thank you enough! Will get a good nights rest and paddle on with less than 400 miles to go!
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Waking up on the sandbar
Getting a ride up to the hotel in Natchez MS
Our hotel room for the night in Natchez
Sunset view
Natchez MS
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Day 54

7/27/2015

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Today we left Vicksburg and had a great time while we stayed there because of our river angel Layne. He showed us all around and helped us out getting ready for our final stretch down the Mississippi. Can't thank him enough!

Layne shared with us this great source about the lower Mississippi River water trail. Something fun to check out!
http://www.rivergator.org/

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Touring the USS Cairo in Vicksburg from the civil war
Touring the USS Cairo in Vicksburg from the civil war
Touring the USS Cairo in Vicksburg from the civil war
Touring the USS Cairo in Vicksburg from the civil war.
USS Cairo
USS Cairo
USS Cairo
Model of the USS Cairo
Overlooking the river
Just hanging out in an old towboat
Storms a brewing
Storms a brewing
The calm after the storm
One of the biggest sandbars we've stayed on!
Thanks to Layne for these pictures!
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Dinner, live music and a sunset on the 10th floor of the new restaurant... 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill. Vicksburg, Mississippi
Corps of Engineers Towboat named "MISSISSIPPI" at the Lower Mississippi Corps Museum in Vicksburg.
Corps of Engineers Towboat named "MISSISSIPPI" at the Lower Mississippi Corps Museum in Vicksburg.
Being interviewed by the Vicksburg Evening Post newspaper
Being interviewed by the Vicksburg Evening Post newspaper
And we're off!
Back on the river...getting closer to the gulf, one stroke at a time!
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Day 53: Vicksburg, MS

7/26/2015

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We're in Vicksburg and have been looking forward to visiting this town on our journey. We're happy to hang out with Layne,a Mississippi River Angel, to help show us around!
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Illinois monument at Vicksburg national military park
River angel Layne helping us out in Vicksburg!
Looking out on the battlefield
Iowa monument at Vicksburg national military park
Iowa commands & casualties
Overlooking Vicksburg bridge
Overlooking Vicksburg bridge
Overlooking Vicksburg bridge
Iowa monument at Vicksburg national military park
Layne got a good picture of us overlooking the river
High water marks on the mississippi
Illinois seal inside their monument
Vicksburg national military park
Vicksburg at night
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Day 52: The last state!

7/25/2015

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Not the best way to get to the gulf but we're making it. We are now outta Arkansas and into Louisiana. Less than 500 miles to go!
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Hiding out from the storm in the tent for a bit
The calm after the storm
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Day 51: Greenville, Mississippi

7/24/2015

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We have arrived to Greenville Mississippi through our longest day of paddling, 70 miles. Thank you Peter Nimrod & your family for letting us stay at your place. Also thank you Andy Nimrod for setting this all up. We greatly appreciate it!
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Getting off the river and greeted by our friends in Greenville Mississippi
Getting a tour about the Mississippi River and its levees
Getting a tour about the Mississippi River and its levees
Old map of the "south pass" to the gulf. We Will be there soon!
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Day 50

7/23/2015

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Out running storms are never fun in a canoe but at least we didn't get rained on.
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Visited the Quapaw canoe company in Helena. Check out the start
Visited the Quapaw canoe company in Helena. Check out the finish
Found a great spot for the night
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Day 49: We made it to Arkansas!

7/22/2015

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We made it to Helena, Arkansas. We're done with Tennessee so down to 3 states to go.
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Everyone taking a break to head to the casino
Winner winner chicken dinner
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