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Caption: Heading out for a sunset paddle on the Mississippi River Kelly’s Landing, St Paul MN
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Caption: Fall colors on point!
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Caption: We launched our collection of SUPs and an inflatable kayak at Kelly’s Landing in St. Paul. In Minnesota, the Mississippi is still more of an average-sized river. Fairly broad with a decent amount of current, it makes for a great open-water recreational paddle. Though, paddlers should be hesitant about venturing too far downstream unless they have a shuttle or the gumption to power back upstream
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Caption: Miles Kipper
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Caption: One of the oldest cities in the Midwest, St. Paul marked its settlement in 1838 with the first structure, notably a tavern constructed at a cave entrance overlooking the river. Even though “The Pig’s Eye” only lasted a short while, within a decade a Catholic missionary ousted the tavern and built a log chapel named St Paul’s. But the culture of brewing beer remains strong within the Twin Cities. Historic names like Yoerg’s, Schmidt’s, and Hamm’s blend with the craft breweries of Summit, Surly and Lake Monster—just to name a few.
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Caption: Old School Paddleboats on the Mississippi
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Caption: Fall colors in full effect! Great time to be out on the water.
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Caption: Steph Lindo
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Caption: Ann, a SUP enthusiast who works with Miles, also joined us. She had never paddled on the Mississippi and was excited to get off the standard lakes surrounding the cities. Steph and her partner Nick also came out to play.
The temps were in the high 70s and only a slight breeze stirred the water. Like me, this group of outdoor enthusiasts were excited to explore the possibilities of recreation within our cities’ limits and the unseasonably warm weather gave us a great opportunity.
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Caption: Finding Community in the Twin Cities
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Caption: Finding Community in the Twin Cities
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