Having a night of comforts was really nice. I was able to charge my electronics, do laundry and repack some things. It felt great to be back on the water, rested and refueled. Today would be my charge across as much of Lake Pepin as I could muster. It is nearly 30 miles across this long lake. There are high bluffs and limestone hills along the river here making do fabulous scenery. Lake homes dot the shores and I smile at the many small beaches and nice towns on the shore. Sticking to the Minnesota shoreline, I paddle along the edge and stay away from the shipping channel proper. By the end of the day, I had made it past Lake City and was in reach of the end of the lake by the following morning before thunderstorms mid-day.
Mike Saunders
Following multiple cross-contitnetal journeys on two wheels, in June 2016 I will attempt to paddle the length of the Mississippi River from it's headwaters to the Gulf. Archives |