Next episodes might take a few days. This one was a painful upload from Bemidji during our first resupply :)
@alanpareis734
Жыл бұрын
Wow, now we have watched the whole thing (twice) fantastic!! Thank you for bringing us along. Kinda reminds me of Bogie and Kate in the last third of The African Queen. Recommend skipping the makeshift torpedoes for the “boat” and installing a solar chargeable power bug fogger at next resupply stop. Well done sun pillar pic during opening. All The Best and Traveling Mercies. -Alan & Lea
@erikpeterson25
11 ай бұрын
Have never seen the start of the Mississippi ....thx for this 👍.....leaches ticks mosquitos.....good stuff....that campsite w a shelter looks great
@kristenscott9438
Ай бұрын
I've been to the headwaters of the Mighty Mississippi! Even got to wade across the beginnings of the river! A family trip will always remember!
@jacksak
3 ай бұрын
I just started to watch this series (May 16, 2024) and like it a lot.
@raktoda707
Жыл бұрын
A new adventure begins...sure was nice of that lady to look after you and canoe at beginning of trip.Wildlife,fresh air,bugs... well ok mostly perfect.Happy for you both
@skisacky
Жыл бұрын
Will be watching to see how you make it. Too buggy for me and I live in Florida.
@barbeerian
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite books when I was a child was "Paddle to the Sea" by Holling Clancy Holling. It is amazing that you are embarking on your own Paddle to the Sea.
@patr5810
Жыл бұрын
And let the summer shenanigans. Begin... Have a blast... Can't wait to see what's to come...
@50zoomie
Жыл бұрын
I just stumbled on this. I grew up in North Dakota and Minnesota and have been to Itaska State Park many times when I was younger. Back then you could buy a tee shirt with a mosquito on it saying " Minnesota State Bird" Not sure if they are still around 6 decades later.
@xvernon3500
Жыл бұрын
Living up to your name! Looking forward to following. Watching this while passing the Manzanos on I-25, thinking of your GET trek through there! You rock! Take care of those feet!
@CScullyBrown
Жыл бұрын
This is going to be the best summer ever for those of us watching . I'm so stoked. I mean, less ticks would be nice I'm sure for you guys but the banter is just gold
@jenniferblackie2027
Жыл бұрын
Awe! ❤ I don’t know how Matt keeps the jokes coming, but I feel like I won’t be able to stop laughing all summer
@user-cc6pc9wn7x
Жыл бұрын
Finaly the paddling aventure starts !Taters😀 a new canoe , new (almost lost )crocs ! I remember the ones you had on the FT and binned with a tear in your eyes😢 . Have a great time and be carefull .
@jenniferblackie2027
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! The new crocs are pretty awesome
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
Except I wanted green ones :(
@stitch3163
Жыл бұрын
Tugs and barges come later, Nitro. Glad to see you two set off on another grand adventure.
@davidkovachi2827
Жыл бұрын
Been canoeing since 1974 but never took a canoeing trip. Excited.
@wolfeadventures
Жыл бұрын
Holy crap that’s a lot of ticks!!! Permethrin on the next stop.
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t get any at Bemidji today unfortunatly. Otherwise I might have been drinking it…
@wolfeadventures
Жыл бұрын
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes Maybe the anti-tick meds for dogs and cats? Lol. 😂
@jacobjohnson1999
Жыл бұрын
From Bemidji, MN your adventure sounds fun.... inspired to go on this trip.
@RS-pk4mp
Жыл бұрын
Great to see you both back out there again, paddling and fighting the omnipresent ticks! Wow. Not sure I would like that part of the journey. But the early Mississippi looks fascinating and there are beavers, so . . . .Anyway, I'm along for the ride, sitting quietly in the middle of the canoe, not paddling, just observing and enjoying the repartee! Paddle on! Tortoise, with flotation device.
@jenniferblackie2027
Жыл бұрын
Glad to have you along with us 😊
@Bibs123
3 ай бұрын
Jen is a precious sole. You are lucky to have a lady that smiles so much every time you speak, at least on camera!
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
3 ай бұрын
Unless I happen to mutter the magic word “nachos”
@butchbinion1560
Жыл бұрын
Thanks now the adventures begins. Best of luck. ✌🏻👊🏼
@robinfinehout1160
Жыл бұрын
Been really looking forward to this since your last paddle! Yikes, the ticks are scary
@tangara7166
Жыл бұрын
Nice paddle! Good luck on the trip.
@alanpareis734
Жыл бұрын
Wow, Looks like I’m the first, but will wait til tonight to watch with my wife Lea. Big fans, been with you guys for last 2 years or so. As Biggs Bunny Would say: “Bon Voyagee” 👍
@jenniferblackie2027
Жыл бұрын
Awe thank you! ❤
@marleenvos4126
Жыл бұрын
So amazing you are sharing this adventure; happy paddling! Those ticks though...I hope it's not like that all the way... Hats off to the amazing people helping you get started.
@jenniferblackie2027
Жыл бұрын
Yeah! So nice and saved us so much hassle getting started
@SMjerZgirl
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to watching this!!! Good luck!
@shaneflickinger
Жыл бұрын
Holy cow, I think I would be having nightmares with that many ticks as well.
@bartetzenhouser2943
Жыл бұрын
I suspect water is good, although the "skeeters", ticks & leeches would drive me buggy (no pun intended). How you all manage to endure it all amazes me !!!!!
@fredd3243
Жыл бұрын
Oh, this is going to be fun to follow. Have a great time!
@tangenttrails
Жыл бұрын
Tick city! Have a great voyage!!✌️
@kelliesharpe1067
Жыл бұрын
Yay! I’ve been looking forward to this. I’ve never seen anyone paddle the Mississippi. And I didn’t look to see if anyone else had because I wanna see it first via you guys. Glad to see Jen. Have fun, be careful! The sun pillar was a good sign.
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
It has certainly been an adventure so far :)
@jacobdebernardi4385
Жыл бұрын
love how you pronounce portage hahaha! Cheers man another epic journey ahead
@ripvanrevs
Жыл бұрын
French pronunciation.
@jenniferblackie2027
Жыл бұрын
Oh, funny! Our first canoe trip was the Sayward route in Vancouver Island and that’s how they said it there, since then we’ve only seen it in writing
@jacobdebernardi4385
Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferblackie2027 I'm starting to think I just don't have enough experience canoeing/kayaking to say how it's pronounced.
@mitchrobertson3877
Жыл бұрын
You 2 are amazing what a start. 2 Superstars !
@b.k.691
Жыл бұрын
Super excited to follow your adventure!
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@MHenry475
Жыл бұрын
Have an awesome trip!!!
@mr_cleaner_upper8645
Жыл бұрын
Hilarious start 😂 Good luck!
@anno3177
11 ай бұрын
Love my Minnesota, but the bugs are why I do my outdoor recreating and living on the Left Coast. The worst of mosquitoes in the Sierra are nothing compared to MN! (And deerflies, horseflies, and so many ticks. And leeches?) I’m glad you made it an official start by walking across the Mississippi AND taking a photo by the sign. (And not to nitpick but you’re still pronouncing Itasca wrong (at least the 2 attempts I saw) lol, and I’ve never heard anyone use the French pronunciation of “portage” the way you do. I’m wondering if it’s pronounced differently in different parts of the country.) Thanks for taking us along with you!
@BIllDance123
Жыл бұрын
Cool! Looking forward to this! Good luck
@cottontalesfromthetrail5474
2 ай бұрын
Now that it is summer time in Alabama and I am trying to beat the heat I can now follow this adventure. Looking forward to this series!
@loribagley3484
Жыл бұрын
Bemiji! Went to girl scout camp there four years when I was a child in the sixties! Haha
@user-so8ip7ke8f
Жыл бұрын
You're so hard core one adventure after another. I'm really excited for this one what a great idea!! Enjoy, be safe✌️
@chuckoffcampus9738
Жыл бұрын
Great start. I was going to warn you about the leeches. You will come across several nice Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds on the Upper Mississippi. The areas you will be traveling through are having a drought this year.
@terrypanama8004
Жыл бұрын
no way! what a journey!!! have fun guys!
@sbellrochmn
Жыл бұрын
Oh I forgot to mention, pull over at Reeds Landing for some great beer !!! Minnesota side of the river
@jgeisler
Жыл бұрын
So I just got back from a 30 day cross country camping/hiking trip with the wife with internet being quite intermittent. I'll be catching up with you guys over the next few days.
@jeanyates6259
Жыл бұрын
Good luck. Hope you ran out of the mosquitoes and ticks. Happy Paddling!
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
We…have not :)
@SDSsongs
Жыл бұрын
Love me some downriver canoeing, but that level of tick density is a dealbreaker. O.O
@MaxZomboni
Жыл бұрын
This is going to be very interesting. When you get a chance you should consider ordering a couple of 60 liter waterproof canoe barrels. It will make your lives so much easier, and protect your gear and supplies from insects and animals. 👍
@johnmys5am
Жыл бұрын
The ticks.
@escapewithjay
Жыл бұрын
All right a new river series to watch!
@traciklein4291
Жыл бұрын
Yay, videos! I am back from my 3 week vacation and I have hours to watch!
@raftingdon2
Жыл бұрын
I have never seen that many ticks at once. Frightening.
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been in a fair amount outdoor circumstances and I don’t think I’ve ever seen and had to remove more than on this trip. The condor trail is officially de throned
@loribagley3484
Жыл бұрын
This is going to be interesting!
@BIllDance123
Жыл бұрын
Big fan..was number 11 sub I think..when you started the ECT..I'm in St Louis..so if you need anything when you come through..hit me up...
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@reneeh2050
Жыл бұрын
Love it! Minnesota Nice.
@sbellrochmn
Жыл бұрын
How do you like this canoe over the rental on the Suwanee river? Ever heard of the 9 mile portage on the border route in the bwcaw? Good vibes and may the wind be at your back !!!
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
The Suwannee canoe was extremely heavy which is why we spent the money to find a Kevlar one for this. It feels much better for everything except dragging over rocks where I’ve worried we might bust a hole…
@LVega-px8yp
Жыл бұрын
Your in my state :) Happy paddles!
@duarteliberi
Жыл бұрын
Formerly from the Midwest and after being in the desert for so long I am having to re acclimate to bugs. Be thankful it isn’t chiggers. We got eaten alive in Arkansas. Oh and ticks too.
@FLYSUBS89
2 ай бұрын
welcome to Northern MN!
@HM-gk3rq
Жыл бұрын
Looks beautiful but the bugs 😬😬😬
@quirkykindalife2948
Жыл бұрын
Guess we found one animal Taters does not love. I can’t even imagine that many ticks. Yikes!
@tripNine1
Жыл бұрын
oh my god, that's so many ticks! NO!
@loribagley3484
Жыл бұрын
Mosquitoes,leeches and ticks,oh my!
@duarteliberi
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. SPOOOON!
@Beswicki
Жыл бұрын
Have a great Tick? Er! I mean trip!!
@peckshadow
Жыл бұрын
Hope you guys have a good supply of doxycycline
@patricescattolin43
Жыл бұрын
Since you have gone up and down and left and right across the entire map of the US, will you be crossing paths you have hiked already or intend to hike in the future? I'd so, would be cool if you pointed them out.
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
The Mississippi corridor is actually new for me. If I make the ADT next year I’ll be crossing a bunch
@roywatts20
2 ай бұрын
Never seen so many ticks in my life.
@alyishiking
5 ай бұрын
Those ticks holy mackerel 😱
@raftingdon2
Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this
@goodwaterhikes
Жыл бұрын
😎👍
@jjonsolomon
Жыл бұрын
Oh, don't dis Nebraska and South Dakota!
@kevinweldon4536
Жыл бұрын
The paddle begins! sorry so late in catching up.
@johnforaker2578
Жыл бұрын
Stop n get a can or three of permetheririn and hang up yer clothes and hats n sock n shoes n spray them good n let dry..that will help with the ticks…
@labcat647
Жыл бұрын
Happy paddling… if that’s possible with all the critters wanting to bite you… No idea why someone would put a shelter in the middle of such an insane population of ticks. That’s an absolute nightmare. No idea how you got all of your gear cleaned and packed on the canoe the next day. The last thing you need is Lyme disease at the beginning of this long journey. Stay safe.
@brandonwinstead7137
Жыл бұрын
Good lord its vampire country 😱
@barnaclebill1615
Жыл бұрын
Put on your PFD!
@bensmith4563
4 ай бұрын
Iv seen like 3 ticks in my life thats so many
@ripvanrevs
Жыл бұрын
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion Said I'd like to know where, you got the notion To walk the boat (don't walk the boat, baby) Walk the boat (don't tip the boat over) Walk the boat (don't walk the boat, baby) Walk the boat
@tom6363
Жыл бұрын
Be super cautious of the ticks. They are forecasted to be really bad this season. Neither of you want to come down with the dreaded Lyme disease.
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
We are. Lots of constant tick checking. And I’m going to go to town with permethrin as soon as we can acquire some along the river
@barbarataychert4910
Жыл бұрын
Gross Re: the ticks. But pretty canal.
@victorperrotta4007
Жыл бұрын
Love the videos , nice editing. . It’s a huge undertaking! Just one thing please: your pronunciation of the word portage is driving me up a wall. We all say in Minnesota.: Port-ijjj. Not Port-Taj. Thanks
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
We first got exposed to the term up in Canada where they pronounced it like I’ve been in the videos. Seems to be a somewhat controversial thing… :)
@orchestratedpassage9468
Жыл бұрын
The land of 10000 lakes has insects?😁 If you can stand the smell of camphor it'll help with the mosquitos but...
@pintahalfmusic
Жыл бұрын
Ticks and mosquitos; two of the main reasons I left the midwest 30 years ago! No, gracias.
@alanpareis734
Жыл бұрын
🤬 auto correct , that’s Buggs Bunny.
@johngriffin3200
Жыл бұрын
10 weeks of Taters 👍
@kodiak4777
Жыл бұрын
How did you manage to not die from blood loss due to tickets. Wow.
@christortheak
Жыл бұрын
I think we’ve found the ticks’ home world. Nuke this one spot, and I’m pretty sure there will be no more ticks.
@dorotheaivanovna9457
Жыл бұрын
Have you ok ish paddlers been to all 50 states?
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
No, though I couldn’t tell you exactly which ones I’m missing without serious thought. It’s been kind of a weird mishmash of work and play. These days I generally go off the heat map that Google photos make showing you where all your photos are located. Based on that, I think all of the states along the Mississippi are actually new
@otway00
Жыл бұрын
Wrong Way Crash Giggles A Lot Spotted Beaver Tick Turtle Tater
@k.s.1871
Жыл бұрын
shhhhh .... the Dept of Tourism doesn't like you to mention the ticks and mosquitos 😄
@ladytrekkeradventures8376
Жыл бұрын
Have you see this: Proposed 14,000-Mile American Perimeter Trail Would Circumnavigate Entire United States. Lol long one
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
Yea, Rue’s proposal. Probably not the sort of thing I’d end to end but I have looked as some of it as connector trails. For example I want to connect the PCT and AZT at some point
@susannesadventurejournal1920
Жыл бұрын
Dude. Get a haircut, hippie! Seriously, though, I'm jealous you are out on another adventure already.
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes
Жыл бұрын
:) It has been a bit of whiplash going from the desert of the GET out here
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