"Last year, at the age of 80, I solo hybrid paddled my canoe every inch of the Mississippi River, from its source at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota to the saltwater in the Gulf of Mexico. The river current helped, but all paddling and portaging was under my own human power. I’ve always been an adventurer, but the ultimate goal of this particular journey was to raise awareness and money for research so that a cure for Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes can be found. My grand niece Anna was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was four years old, so I named my canoe Anna in her honor. During the eighty day 2400-mile journey down the Mississippi, I met many parents whose children suffer from diabetes, and they shared their stories with me. There’s nothing wrong with giving attention to adult diseases---I would say the more the better---but we can’t forget the hardships these children are enduring. They need equal time and attention.
"Not only did the Cruising for a Cure Adventure reach and exceed our fundraising goals for diabetes research---in fact, we met ALL our goals, including time limit---but I also set a world record as the oldest person to solo paddle the entire length of the Mississippi. SPOT Tracker was with me all the way, tracking my position, and the crew of Adventureitus Productions accompanied me in separate canoes and have turned the trip into a documentary called Dale Sanders: Source to Sea.
"I’m considering hiking the Appalachian Trail next. The oldest person to have done it was 81, so I’m going to have to wait till I’m 82 to break that record. I’d like to issue a challenge to people of any age anywhere to get out there and find some adventure you may only have dreamed about. Do it. You never know what surprises await you!"
"Not only did the Cruising for a Cure Adventure reach and exceed our fundraising goals for diabetes research---in fact, we met ALL our goals, including time limit---but I also set a world record as the oldest person to solo paddle the entire length of the Mississippi. SPOT Tracker was with me all the way, tracking my position, and the crew of Adventureitus Productions accompanied me in separate canoes and have turned the trip into a documentary called Dale Sanders: Source to Sea.
"I’m considering hiking the Appalachian Trail next. The oldest person to have done it was 81, so I’m going to have to wait till I’m 82 to break that record. I’d like to issue a challenge to people of any age anywhere to get out there and find some adventure you may only have dreamed about. Do it. You never know what surprises await you!"
Slogan for the trip: ‘Paddle the Mississippi River Source to Sea in 80 days at 80 years old’
Trailer for Dale Sanders: Source to Sea by Adventureitus Productions:
Trailer for Dale Sanders: Source to Sea by Adventureitus Productions:
Dale Sanders, The Grey Beard Adventurer
Dale's website: http://www.greybeardadventurer.com/
Documentary: Dale Sanders: Source to Sea
Adventureitus Productions: http://www.adventureitusproductions.com/
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/dalesanderssourcetosea
JDRF Diabetes Association: http://diabetesfoundation.jdrf.com/info/jdrf/
Dale's website: http://www.greybeardadventurer.com/
Documentary: Dale Sanders: Source to Sea
Adventureitus Productions: http://www.adventureitusproductions.com/
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/dalesanderssourcetosea
JDRF Diabetes Association: http://diabetesfoundation.jdrf.com/info/jdrf/
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