Even though the trip started more than 27 days ago, I have decided I'm not going to count the days spent off the river in my numbering. They were not technically river days and it is easier this way to more accurately track how long this trip is taking.
Yesterday was Mike's birthday, so of course we celebrated. Happy Birthday Mike! With that being said it should be of no surprise that we got on the water a lot later than we wanted to. When we finally did get on the water our two week break was quickly apparent. Both of us felt very unstable in the canoe. Despite the late start and our instability (we did quickly get comfortable again) we made it 28 miles and found a decent spot to set up camp just before dark. The site had tons of cacti on it which we both thought was strange. Cactus grow in Illinois?
The day was absolutely perfect weather wise. The sun was shining, there wasn't a cloud in the sky, and the wind was non-existent. It was easily the nicest day we've had on the river, and that's saying something; we've been very lucky with the weather so far. It felt amazing to finally be back on the water especially with the weather being so perfect. It was like the river was welcoming us back home.
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