Author Archives: Gene Iserman

My intentions for the day were to get into the river as I could so that I would be able to paddle into the Gulf of Mexico by Friday night and make my Saturday morning flight. What actually happened is … Continue reading →

Sleeping didn’t get much better than rocky soil, an 80+ degree tent, and the busy New Orleans Harbor. Also, I finally went to bed at 2:30 last night so I slept in till about 10 AM. I was told last … Continue reading →

This is a long one! I woke up and nonchalantly packed up camp for another day out on the river.  For the past few days I have woken up and my hands have been clamped shut. I would have to … Continue reading →

This morning I was woken up by a truck with a boat trailer driving 20 feet from my tent. It didn’t look at all like a boat ramp but I guess in Baton Rouge they throw rocks on the beach … Continue reading →

Last night was by far my latest night so far; therefore I intentionally slept in to 7:30.  Knowing that I was short on water, I dug a hole in the sand and let the water drain into it. This creates … Continue reading →

I was a bit disappointed with yesterdays 55 miles so I told myself that today I would make 80. Even I didn’t quite believe what I was telling myself. Well, step one to making 80 miles in a day is … Continue reading →

So Ryan and his wife are hands down World-Class citizens in my book. Their accents alone seemed to say “Oh Sugar, Can I get you anything?” I think they emptied out half of their cupboards looking for food that I … Continue reading →

Hello everyone! What a trip and what a support group! The trip in total was 2,356 miles long and took 45 days to complete. I returned home at 9:00 pm on Monday the 8th of August. As of right now … Continue reading →

Day 34- July 25th- 72 miles I would venture to say that more people have kayaked the Mississippi than have experienced a day like today in my shoes. This was my first full day alone and when you’re alone and … Continue reading →

7/24/11 I feel like I have truly hit the lottery finding Luke, but because I don’t gamble, I blame all of my good fortunes on God!  After waking up at a resonable time and eating breakfast, we headed off to … Continue reading →