PhotoEssay of Kayaking the Des Moines River
by Gerry Rowland of Des Moines IA

Rough water December 19, 1998
There's Pheasants in Them There Hills

Past the far north point, turned to the southeast, I watched in amazement as a flock of 2 dozen pheasants burst from the trees, flew across the river just above my boat, and disappeared into the crevices in the limestone bluffs.

 

 December 19, 1998
Oh, What a Relief

Just a few miles from Bentonsport, there are campers along the shore, a common sight along the river south of Red Rock dam. This lucky soul even has an outhouse, for which I felt some envy.

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