From the beginning of our modern day expedition, through the wild rice of the headwaters all the way down to the ever-important marsh grasses of the Gulf of Mexico, there were three constants in our lives. The great Mississippi river, passionate people and the shear determination of the Annie crew.

It is not necessary for me to tell you how hard the crew worked day and night towards our objective because Annie was successfully delivered to the Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper. What I will tell you is how my faith in humanity was revived. Life itself is a journey and without the help and love of our fellow humans, we could not have reached our destination.

We are all connected in one way or another from across this great and delicate world. That connection for me is what I like to call the Great Spirit. Whatever your religion or race this Great Spirit watches over all of us. I would give thanks to the Great Spirit by blessing the river with an offering of my precious tobacco.

For all that have helped us throughout our expedition I take my hat off to you and thank you. The only way to repay each and every one of you is to pay it forward. So I shall.

Of course another great and heart-felt thank you must go to the Old Man River Project crew and our Capitan Brett. Through all the highs and lows of life on the river we stuck TOGETHER. I am very proud to be a member of the Old Man River Project.

A wise man once told me if you can remember one thing in life, let it be laughter. Its a universal language.

See you down river,

Kyle Clifford Quinn

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