A Memoir by Barb Geiger Chronicling our 5-month Service Adventure
Family, Friends and River Angels
My Dad, Hal Hoops
Pastor Andy with his Daughter
Joel, Campground Manager at Itasca State Park
My Son, Eric, Helping Us Launch
Bemidji Jason and Jeni
Bemidji Grandma Florence
Pokegama Mike Turner, Gospel Folk Singer
Grand Rapids Dan and Nancy
Aitken Adam and Madelyn, Fellow Travelers
Deerwood Becky and Gary
Brainerd Jason
Les and Lucy brought us to dinner and to a Sertoma meeting as their guests. Les was our Brainerd chauffeur, trailing Donna to our cabin home at Camp Confidence and us to our volunteer services while in town.
Little Falls Commander Bill
Sauk Rapids Adam and Brittany
Sauk Rapids Jim, Tod, and Linda
Karen, Christian, Dave and Robert Visit Mom
Gene’s Parents, Herb and Delores, Make Mom Smile
Eric Visits with his Grammy
Waukesha Friend, Karen Meets us in Waubesha
Terry and Donna at the Inman Farm in De Soto
Lake City Jeff Delivers Fresh Breakfast (Jeri not pictured)
Dick, Owner of Leo’s Landing in Prescott, WI
Waukesha Neighbors, Sarah and Manuel
Ferryville Marilyn
Dubuque Jay and Barbra
Dubuque Paddler Constancia Joins Us for a Day
Connie and Her Husband, Dave
Montrose Mike at the Watermelon Festival
Muscatine Mitch
Quincy South Side Boat Club Bob and Rebecca
Eric and Josh With a Campground Surprise
The Hannibal Humiston Family
Quincy University Professor Joe Paddles With Us
Joe with Wife, Stacey
Freeburg Diane and Jerry with Annie
Metropolis Stan and Milton
Larry the Fisherman on the Ohio River
Paducah Pastor Aaron
Paducah Kenneth to the Rescue
Danville Bobby and Bettye Treat Us to Breakfast
Mick, Host at River’s Edge Marina on Blood River
Savannah Vicki
Ray, Our Sea Ray Overnight Host
Terry, Ray’s First Mate at Clifton Marina
Gene’s Daughter, Cassie, Visits From Nashville
Fulton Kim, From the Chamber of Commerce, and Elizabeth, Founder of the Itawamba Learning Center
The Blake Family, Gracious Hosts on the Shore of a Stump Field
Danielle Adopts Tom Bigbee at the Aberdeen Marina
Fishermen Chad and Dave at the S.W. Taylor Boat Ramp.