We apologize for the long interval between this and the last update, but hopefully all the pictures will make up for it. We’re writing this from the Memphis Metal Museum, a small, one of a kind metal arts community and museum right on the banks of the river. It’s a beautiful place with kind people. And we have to give many thanks to our new friend Lauren for driving us over here and introducing us to everyone. We made it to the city last night, stashed the canoe in a super secret hidden location and hiked along the woods, fields, factories and highways for a few hours until we reached Beale St. It was very reminisent of 6th street with all the bars, people, and music that go along with it. We had a great time, got some food and met many interesting people, including a lively troop of actors from Knoxville. It got to be too late to trek back to the boat so we stayed in a motel and finally got clean and slept in real beds. What a night! It’s fascinating to come off the river into such massive structures and human activity.

We miss all of you, and we especially want to say “I love you” to our beautiful lady friends. We’ve paddled well over halfway and soon we’ll all be together for the holidays eating Zac’s “pasta of love”… right Zac? Deep Peace to all