by Staff | Jun 18, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
In 1975, when I was 7 years old, my family bought a house in North County, St. Louis on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River. My grandfather, already living in St. Louis, gave my parents the idea we would have more opportunities there, and it indeed pulled us...
by Staff | May 14, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
Note: This is the third installment of my six-part blog series “River Gator: Exploring the River, Expanding Ourselves,” a recollection of my adventure on the Lower Mississippi River. Returning home to Chicago after my trip on our Mighty Miss, I marveled at the...
by Staff | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
We rise from our tents well rested from the evening of storms and high winds and in good spirits for our last day on the Arkansas River. The day is pristine as everything looks as if its been washed clean by the storm. Our campsite is full of water, except the mounds...
by Staff | Mar 5, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
The shiny sunflower morning beamed through the Hostel window planting a smile on my face waking me in good spirits. The day after Valentine’s when all took the time to express their love for family, friends, and life – we put our attention to our River,...
by Staff | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
It is the twentieth day of January, weeks removed from the Polar Vortex that descended upon our universe by surprise, as I sit underneath the railroad bridge. The Sunflower River looks to flow backwards as the prevalent southern wind blows warm springlike air from the...
by Staff | Jan 15, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
Note: This is the first installment of my 6 part blog series “River Gator: Exploring the River, Expanding Ourselves,” a recollection of my adventure on the Lower Mississippi River. Have you ever had an experience that lives in your memory forever? Maybe it was...
