July 7-12th We spent 3 days at Ft. Peck Marina. We got to chat with Mike, an airplane mechanic content to live the rest of his days “working as little as possible” in order to live as much as possible and Cookie, a sweet terrier-cow dog mix with a penchant for bar food and being Read More
Category Archives: Reflections from the River
Paddling Fort Peck Reservoir. July 1st-6th, 2016
July 1st: We have entered the third month of this expedition! It’s truly incredible how fast our days keep going. Sometimes it’s nice when we are paddling, the hours tick by, along with the miles. There are other days that we wish the clock would stop, that we could freeze time and stay in the Read More
The End of June Already! June 25th-30th, 2016
June 25th, 2016 At 7am, we awoke to the wind shaking our tents like multiple hands gripping the nylon fabric. The weather we had been expecting finally showed its face and we were thankful to have paddled when conditions were favorable. We decided to call it a wind-induced rest day with the choice made easier by being 2 full Read More
Cows Poop Where They Want. June 18th-24th, 2016
June 18th, 2016 Still feeling tired from the portage on the 16th, we granted our bodies and minds the luxury of sleeping in! This was facilitated by comfortable beds and walls to block out the sun at Bonnie and Lyle’s house near Ryan Dam. Climate control was a bonus. It’s hard to sleep in much Read More
When I Wave, You Wave. June 10th-17th, 2016
June 10th, 2016 The river days are flying by! We are settling into our river routine yet every day brings something new and unexpected our way. Up early, it was time for us to depart Lakeside on Hauser, one of our new favorite spots. Packing and getting on the water tends to take a little Read More
Officially on the Missouri River
June 5th, 2016 continued…. After finishing up our computer work and out of ideas for fixing the portage cart tires, we thought “why not trying filling the tubes in the tires with air and see what happens?” We headed to a gas station and it worked! Lisa used her master craftswomen skills to bend the Read More
The River Giveth and Taketh Away Part 2: The Jefferson River
An expedition of this magnitude requires many people working very hard to support the vision, usually behind the scenes. These individuals are instrumental to the expedition’s success and the overall mission of Source of Confidence. Each post we will highlight these all-star humans, as best we can! There are so many people we meet and who Read More
The River Giveth and Taketh Away Part 1: Beaverhead River
May 26th, 2016 Clark Canyon Reservoir (CCR) – we finally got to start paddling our canoe! The feel of paddle in hand and the movement of the canoe over the glassy lake was incredible. The moment was sweetened by the flavor of a hard-fought battle getting here. With the blisters of our first two weeks Read More
Decisions, Decisions. Reflection #2
May 18th We started the morning with pliable minds, as we were not sure if our initial plan would pan out. The plan: Drive (thanks, Viki!) to the boundary of the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (can’t disrupt the migratory bird nesting grounds) and paddle the Red Rock River in the solo pack rafts lent Read More
The Start! Reflection #1.
Greetings from the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Montana! One of the last remaining nesting places for trumpeter swans, we have learned. We (Lisa, Alyce, Viki and Owa the Dog) are camped at the Lower Red Rock Lakes (LRRL) Campground today, May 17th, 2016. We departed St. Paul, Minnesota on May 7th and Read More
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