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Life with the Party People of Galena

We came to Galena for the day and stayed for…

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Engine Solutions, Party in the Lock, River Days, and a 97 Year Old Woman

More of the generosity of strangers in Prescott, WI and…

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First Few Days on the River

We’ve had our first few days on the river. We…

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Friends helped at every stage of the shantyboat being built. Dotty was constructed over a period of two years, mostly from reclaimed and recycled material — The Joys and Heartache of Saying Goodbye

With days left before our departure for the Secret History…

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