Photos from the big St. Croix River trip

Gary Noren of St. Croix Falls sent over the photos below of the segment of the Be Moved by the St. Croix River trip from Marine on St. Croix to Stillwater, which took place during the sweltering weather yesterday. The paddlers stopped for lunch and a chance to cool off in the air-conditioned Arcola Mills estate.

Gary was also the Grand Marshall in the St. Croix Falls/Taylor’s Falls “Wannigan Days” parade on Saturday!

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Participants listen as SCRA Executive Director Deb Ryun gives her daily briefing.

Listening attentively to Deb's briefing — Listening attentively to Deb’s briefing

The voyageur canoe owned and operated by Dave Shanteau

St. Croix River kayak — Kayakers in last year’s St. Croix River Association paddle trip

Gary Noren and his wife Marty Harding in the Wannigan Days parade

Closing ceremonies

The trip, which started at the river’s headwaters on July 5, will wrap up this Friday with a big celebration in Prescott. The festivities start at 3 p.m. and go until 9:30.

Events include:

Mississippi and St. Croix National Park Superintendents ride voyageur canoes down the two rivers to meet at the confluence
The international Kinship of Rivers Project kicks off
River Flags are hung – later to be flown over the Yangtze River in China and Tibet
Chinese tea ceremony and Chinese music
A We‐No‐Nah canoe is raffled
Dignitaries speak of the rivers’ value
St. Croix Suite, a beautiful river tribute in poetry and song is performed
Barbershop Quartet/Bass and Banjo Duo/Americana music and food booths
Motor boats form an evening flotilla at 8:30