Dave Backus' HikaNation Photos Illinois January 15th, 1981  to  January 31st, 1981
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HikaNation canoeing close to the Illinois side of the Mississippi River January 15, 1981 Fur Trader in the back, Stacey Waring by Jerry Benson, Al Schneider by Lyle Bialk, Paula Guerrein ?, Marce Guerrein by Ben Lazarus by ??-bearded man, Donna Lovely by Janet Parsons, Cindy Bain, Philippe Vermeyen departing in front of ??-in blue jacket , Fur Trader in the front Montreal Fur Trader replica canoes were provided by the Illinois Department of Conservation. Unfortunately the ice flows in the Mississippi River prevented HikaNation crossing the river from Missouri to Illinois in these canoes; the Missouri-to-Illinois Wittenberg Ferry was used instead. The canoes were allowed to be used close to the Illinois shore for a "sample" ride. Source:  Keith Wright and  Hikers Can't 'Tread Water'
Bruce Ohlson after crossing the Mississippi River January 15, 1981	Bruce Dolinac after crossing the Mississippi River January 15, 1981
Joe Shute after crossing the Mississippi River January 15, 1981	Marika Matyus after crossing the Mississippi River January 15, 1981
Tim Ernst & Linda Hull after crossing the Mississippi River January 15, 1981	David Chernow after crossing the Mississippi River January 15, 1981
Decorated Tent for Shellie Newell's 29th Birthday Giant City State Park January 18, 1981
The Hole at Job Corps January 25, 1981 The back of the photo ID is in Missouri but the date is in the Illinois timeframe.	Bruce Coats & Kurt Burke at The Hole January 25, 1981
Mike Halm at The Hole January 25, 1981	Dave Backus Somewhere in Illinois
Toni Martinazzi Somewhere in Illinois	Dave Backus - Christmas Sweater A snowy Cave-in-Rock State Park January 30, 1981
A snowy Cave-in-Rock State Park January 30, 1981	Ohio River Sunset Cave-in-Rock State Park January 30, 1981
Departing the Illinois-to-Kentucky Ferry January 31, 1981 A Montreal Fur Trader replica canoe was provided by the Illinois Department of Conservation. The ferry also provided transportation across the Ohio River from Illinois to Kentucky. From William Ewart's journal: Monty came in to the Cave-in-Rock cafe in Illinois to see if everyone would be ready for the 10 o'clock departure - yes. Then a delay - the Montreal Fur Trader replica canoe was up at the cave and the TV crew wanted it to cross near the ferry point - during the delay, a snowball fight ensued. When the canoe arrived, Monty tried to organize the departure during the snowball fight and attempted to gather us into a cohesive group. After much cajoling, he halfway succeeded and then urged us to take the canoe, instead of the ferry. More took the ferry which disappointed Monty and the TV and news crews. Source:  Cave-in-Rock State Park, Illinois to National Guard Armory in Marion, Kentucky ~ 13.0 miles - Saturday - January 31, 1981 - Day 295
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