This was a test trip to Jeff City on the Missouri River. I was trying to get a feel of the river, the speed at which my kayak travels with a specific load and fit of equipment on the kayak. I am planning a much longer trip to St. Louis and wanted to be prepared.

From the GPS trip computer:

Distance: 28.4 miles    Max Speed: 7.8 mph

Moving Time: 6:47’    Moving Avg: 4.2 mph

Stopped: 1:18’             Overall Avg: 3.5 mph