Paddle the Mighty Mississippi with Mark Twain

(aka Don Shelby)

June 14, 10:00 2:00 pm

JUNE 14, paddle the Mighty Mississippi River with Mark Twain (aka Don Shelby) Minnesotas legendary raconteur. Shelby, an award winning and prolific journalist, former WCCO News anchor, and author has been performing as Mark Twain in his retirement and delighting audiences throughout the state. Now, hes taking this one-man show to the Mississippi via Wilderness Inquirys fleet of Voyageur Canoes, 24-foot, 10 person boa

The audience will enjoy two plus hours of entertaining history as they paddle from Hidden Falls to Harriet Island. Theyll learn about St. Pauls first resident, Pigs Eye Parrant, founder of St. Pauls first business (peddling whisky) at Fountain Cave as well as the soldiers, immigrants, and refugees who lived along the shores.

Like Twain, Shelby has traveled the world, written books, and is well known for his dry wit and humor. His performance bespeaks a deep knowledge of and connection to the Mississippi and he delivers his material with genuine passion and glee.

DATE: June 14

TIME: 10:00 2:00

PLACE: Launch from Hidden Falls

END: Harriet Island

Wilderness Inquiry provides safety equipment, paddles, water, snack and shuttle back to the launch. To register, go to http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/find-your-trip/itinerary/?i=Mississippi-River-Day-Canoe-Trip