Orlando native canoes the Mississippi encountering amazing scenery, angels, villains, solitude

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Orlando native canoes the Mississippi encountering amazing scenery, angels, villains, solitude

Starting from when I was shorter than a canoe paddle, I grew up on Florida rivers such as the Suwannee and Silver to the north, the Myakka and Peace to the south and camping near home along the Wekiva. Maybe that’s why this Orlando native was so fascinated that you can travel by canoe along America’s most famous river from near Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Last fall, I finished a solo 92 days on the Mississippi River. It was epic: nearly impass…