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A Wild River

A treacherous adventure down a hazard-choked river - Rides from…

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Shipmates Sebastian Muellauer and Monica Haller relax on a warm day on the Mississippi River near Dubuque, Iowa. — Lauren Donovan and the Creepy Guy [VIDEO]

Lauren Donovan, who kayaked the length of the Mississippi River…

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A Watery Death on Lake Pepin Narrowly Averted

The sun was shining and the wind was still and…

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