Kayaking the Great Circle Trilogy: Down the Mississippi River, Around the Intercoastal Waterways and Across the Great Lakes

Some people chase windmills, others circumnavigate the United States by kayak. Fantasies do not come true, but dreams can. Many people dream of adventure, but few accept the risk of that final step. The Trilogy began as a dream, and then the steps were taken to launch the adventure.

The story of the Trilogy brings fear and envy to one's heart when considering the challenge of moving out of our own comfort zone. My brother, Randy, had numerous adventures, and you are about to join him as he experiences the joys, trials, and people he met on the Trilogy. His story brings to the forefront the resiliency, tenacity, and goodness that exists in us all, as well as the quiet voice ever present in the back of our minds that entices us toward adventure.

- James J. Bauer