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Wherein we meet Inmates of a Mississippi Prison

Wherein we learn How to Eat Garlic

Wherein we almost Camp on Alligator Tracks

Wherein we Hunt for the Big Muddy

Wherein we meet the Fire Ants of the Mississippi

Wherein we get our First and Last tastes of Civilization on the Mississippi

Eric's Lesson

Mark's Folly

Wherein we eat Floating Oatmeal, Escape from a state prison, nap in the Mud and Feast on non-mushy Marhsmallows in a Mysterious Ghost Town

Wherein we discover the Ineptitude of U-Haul, and the efficiency of Bribery

MEET THE CREW!

You don't need an outfitter to paddle down the Mississippi. In fact, our main outfitter was Walmart. But you can learn from our mistakes (what we wish we had and hadn't packed for our Big Muddy canoe trip). Or check out some of our favorite Mississippi books and links. 

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