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Hello,

I'm interested in taking my family down the Mississippi River some
summer. So far I have almost NO boating experience, so I recognize
that I can't start with a big project; I'll have to learn the basics
before taking The Big Expedition.

Some people have advised me against going on the Mississippi
altogether. "Too dangerous."

Okay. What do I need to know?

Skipper Bob has a book on the Great Circle route which includes the
Mississippi. I haven't looked at that book because we aren't really
interested in doing that, but his other books contain good
information. The books are fairly inexpensive and I would expect it
to deal with marinas, anchorages, fuel etc. Skipper Bob has/had a
trawler.

Thank you for all serious replies.

Ted Shoemaker

grandma Rosalie