Introduction

Welcome to my “Glory Days” blog site. The purpose of this blog is to document both my figurative and literal journey, down the Mississippi River. I hope you will join me. It promises to be an interesting experience.

Mississippi River – Day 39

There's an old saying, "How do you eat an entire elephant? One bite at a time!"
That's what I'm trying to do. Just take one day at a time and eventually I'll get to the Gulf of Mexico.

Mississippi River – Day 37

I slept well last night, but my sleep schedule is still on river time. I was awake at 5:00 am.
My stomach is still in river mode too. I finished off the leftover pizza from last night's supper.

Mississippi River – Day 36

Buzzard Island MM 349.5 to Quincy, IL MM 327.0 Today is Saturday, July 3, 2021. Before I can even get out of my hammock, around 5:30 am, I hear a Barge coming up the river and passing my campsite. By the time I pack up camp and get ready to launch my kayak back into …

Mississippi River – Day 35

When I finally did get up I discovered that my kayak, life jacket, and spray skirt were all completely covered in dead and dying mayflies. What a mess!

Mississippi River – Day 34

I guess the perfect day isn't just one particular thing or defined in one way. It’s more a matter of what you make of it given the opportunity.

Mississippi River – Day 33

Greg made sure to send a plum, an orange, two boxes of energy bars, and two bags of deluxe trail mix with me. I will be eating like a king for a week. Greg is the best!

Mississippi River – Day 32

Tony & Melissa Terronez's House MM 497.5 to Grant's Ferry Recreational Area MM 468.5 Today is Tuesday, June 29, 2021. I am up early and on the river by 5:45 am. I slept in my tent in the backyard of River Angel Tony & Melissa Terronez in LeClaire, IA. The trains running just a few …

Mississippi River – Day 31

Swan Island MM 510.2 to Tony & Melissa Terronez's House MM 497.5 Today is Monday, June 28, 2021. It rained a little last night. A gentle rain. The kind that breaks the humidity and makes it easier to sleep without air conditioning. I slept like a log. A barge passed heading upstream around 3 am, …

Mississippi River – Day 30

Island at MM 531.5 ( across from Cook Islands ) to Swan Island MM 510.2 Today is Sunday, June 27, 2021. The wind is blowing so hard that it shakes my hammock. It's been keeping me awake. I'm not sure if it's the actual shaking of my hammock that has been keeping me awake or …