hazards
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Danger! Wreck!
Looking at the routes we are planning to take through Bayou Teche this summer on the maritime maps. With numerous wrecks in the southern part of the Bayou, what exactly are we getting into? This is near Patterson Louisiana where we hope to have a pop-up exhibition. At pop-ups, we dock the shantyboat and invite…
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A Wild River
A treacherous adventure down a hazard-choked river – Rides from strangers – Water emergency – An Interview – Mr. Johnson fixed – Birthday pie
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The Problem with Large Boats
“Every year, boats are getting bigger and bigger.” Numerous people told me this on both the Tennessee River and Mississippi. In our experience, there is an inverse relationship to the size/power of a boat and the respect shown by the driver of it.
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A Collection of Photos from a Non-Shantyboat River Float
I took a two-week break from building the shantyboat to float the Sacramento River. I post this here, because floating on these big rivers is where I got the craving for living on a shantyboat. Some of my favorite times are from drifting aimlessly in our DIY raft during hot summer days. These rafts were…