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Current Research Expedition

There are no current research expeditions. Read about Mingo's latest adventure in the Canadian backcountry in the On the Water blog or check out our past research expeditions.

  • Still relaxing in Montana
    Just relaxing here and doing some Most of my symptoms are gone now with occasional cramps, muscle pains, confusion and occasional dizziness. All are minor so that pleases me. I will leave Montana on wednesday, early and hope to be home my thrusday evening. Lots of driving again. When I get back I will write more as to what happened and how it affected the expedition. I have been writing as much ... read more
    Mingo Morvin, Aug. 8, 2011
  • Just relaxing in MT.
    Just a quick note as an update. I am still not feeling completely well as one could figure. My appetite is vastly diminished which is really weird. Silver lining, no Jenny Craig for this guy. And I save on food! I guess there are plus's even to the oddest of symptoms. I am also noticing much more muscle soreness and cramps. This I do not appreciate especially when a calf goes off at 3 in the morn ... read more
    Mingo Morvin, Aug. 4, 2011
  • Sparky here, luckily
    Hello all, it is the 1st of august and a good one. After my little fight with mother nature and lightening I am beginning to realize the gravity of the situation. I went to the VA hospital in Helena because I am not feeling so well, a very odd feeling in my head, confusion and a lack of some motor skills and a complete failure of my multi-tasking skills. that i was good at. Now if I am not foc ... read more
    Mingo Morvin, Aug. 1, 2011

  • Hello all, I am in Helena Montana and will be here for a week to recuperate and relax. Tuesday evening I was accosted by a very serious thundestorm, actually over 5 hours of constant thunderstorms. These well accompanied by heavy rain, high winds and literally hundreds of ground strikes. Once i ran the boat onto rocks to escape the winds I tried to find some small area for a tent. No such lu ... read more
    Mingo Morvin, July 31, 2011
Past Expeditions

2011 Arctic Expedition 2011 Mackenzie River Arctic Ocean Research Expedition
Read about Mingo's harrowing experience in the Canadian backcountry.
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2011 Arctic Expedition 2010 Yellowstone Backcountry Expedition
Mingo spent six weeks in the remote backcountry of Yellowstone National Park observing bears and other wildlife.
Explore the 2010 Yellowstone Expedition > >

2009 Yukon River Expedition 2009 Yukon River Expedition
A 2,000 mile odssey on the Yukon River from Eagle, Alaska on the Canadian border to Nome, Alaska on the Bering Sea.
Explore the 2009 Yukon River Expedition > >

2001 James Bay Expedition 2001 James Bay Expedition
A 150 mile paddle on the waters of James Bay, one of the most turbulent bays in the northern hemisphere.
Explore the 2001 James Bay Expedition > >

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