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Slideshows of extra pictures from 2018 trip below

Comments

Legend! Can't wait for the '22 trip updates.

Hi, Ted this is Kim the young Lady from the licensing and technical support line, when u called to by your one day fishing permit. I want to say that you are a Great Strong MAN continue you adventures

Hello Ted, thank you for dropping in and sharing your adventure with the boys and your trip. Can’t wait for your next ride.

Congratulations, Ted, on the successful navigation and completion of ur 10th trip down the "Mighty Mo!" And as for the party...Dreams do come true. I'm glad you had a great time! See you in Perry!

Rock Star!

Great trip read! It was a pleasure meeting & visiting with you at Antiquology in Concordia, Mo.
I love your sense of adventure and "Living" life!!

Hey Ted, What a pleasure to talk to you and Trisha today at the Free State Brewery. You keep on paddling and keep adventuring! You're an inspiration to me!

Hi Ted! It was such a pleasure to talk to you yesterday at Iron Rail! I am excited to read all about your adventures!

Ted, This is Kim Criner from KU Sustainability. You called in about the KU Bike Share and I have since misplaced your
phone number. I do have an update on your request. Please call 7858640783

Thanks for sharing this journey with me Ted! I look forward to helping you get your granddaughter into a paddle for your next journey and following along!

So i was the cox rep Samantha you spoke to last week and i kept that web address you gave me at the end of the call and honestly it made my day and i hope you keep up on your adventures forever

Ted, thank you for stopping into Slowride and making my day a bit more entertaining! Good travels!

Ted, I met you at Free State Brewery last fall and had a great time sitting on the porch and listening to your stories. This was a good read, too. What’s your next big adventure?

Your a brave man Ted...What an adventure...Been a pleasure knowing you my friend.....

Just spoke with you on the phone a little while ago about a piece of mail. Thanks for sharing your story! Very cool!

I reached in my back pocket of jeans I wore about a month ago & pulled out a website someone had given me. FUN TO READ! I saw you and Steve Boyles, and other HPHS friends at the Norsemen recently :)

Excellent narrative Ted .
Thanks for remembering me from bak

What a great trip!!

It was nice meeting you yesterday at FreeState, thanks for sharing your story, what an adventure!

Hello Ted, This is "Direct Drive" Bryan. I received your letter yesterday and was so glad to hear from you. I have wondered how you were doing, missed you at BAK and am so glad to hear all is well.

What a great adventure! You are an inspiration! Glad you had a good time and I can't wait to hear about the next adventure!

loved pictures of the river brought memories of my river trips glad to hear from you mike

One of the greatest guys we have meet. Great to meet you last night in Grafton! Randall and Danita (miss double D).

Ted
You had another excellent adventure. Keep it up! Thanks for sending me a copy of the news story from the paper.
Tom Lasater, Wichita KS

Awesome time Ted. Thanks again for all the great times on BAK. I’m looking forward to another fish fry. I’ll talk to you later.

Ted that was some adventure you were on. Glad you're home and look forward to hearing more about your trip. Maybe after my surgery we can have coffee and tell me all about it at that pizza place.

I am Tasia's dad and she shared this link with me and what an adventure you had. I'm glad you connected on the streets of T-town.

Glad I ran into you on the street outside of Wolfe's in Topeka. Incredible adventure, loved reading about it!

Having a beer with your grandpa at FreeState! Good storyteller!

Way to go man!

I am so envious! This is something I have wanted to do for years.

Ted, you have had an awesome adventure. so glad you had a fun, safe journey!

Glad you made it safely to your destination ! Take care of yourself.

Ted,

The crew here at Massage Envy loved your story and enjoyed reading about your adventure!

It looks like you had a great time Ted! That is so awesome that you get to go on such wonderful adventures!

Decker--you da man! Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Looks like yer missing Goodyear Ted.Thanks for sharing.was always fun working with ya at the plant.enjoy and thanks for sharing.Next time let me know i got alot of peeps in that area.All that area.

Ted,
WOW, Way to go!!!
Thanks for sharing your story.
You always have been AMAZING & INSPIRING 😎

Ted; This was so much fun to read! I am so glad you made it safe and have so many wonderful memories to share.

What an awesome adventure 😎💕

High school classmate, Gail who?

Congratulations! You did it again! Thanks for sharing!

Yay - you made it.. What a beautiful day too.

Great reading the daily diary. Can’t wait to catch up with you in person. Cousin Kay

Thanks for letting us tag along on your trip Ted. When you get home we should plan a bonfire party for all to come listen to the "stories" of your adventure. Can we invite the two nice boys you met on

I have truly enjoyed following your adventure! Can't wait to hear more about it. So thankful you made it safely and hopefully getting a good nights sleep in your own bed tonight! You amaze me!!

It was excellent meeting you today! Inspired!

Good stuff, Ted. Your adventures on the river are legend. Enjoy, buddy.

Way to go, Ted! It was such a joy to share some beers with you in Hermann.

Holy cow Ted you da Man!!

Way to go Ted!! Hope your paths cross again soon.

Wahoo way to go Ted!

We met Ted today at the end of his trip in Kimmswick. I have a picture of Ted and the kayak at it’s final Mississippi River location. How can I send it?

So glad you made it ok awesome guy

Just met Ted in St. Louis! Took a few pics, can I download or be send?

Email them to me! Trideck3@gmail.com

Just met Ted at the chain of rock dam. He made it over the rocks because the water was high. Nice guy. on his way to the arch.

It was really great meeting up with Ted in St. Charles , Mo. We first met Ted 15 years ago on our trip up the mo river from St.Charles to KC in power boats he took me into town to get fuel and burgers

Glad you got to go around the canal. Looks like you are about to reach your goal. If you decide to go onto New Orleans I can pick you up there. Lol.

Got your postcard over the weekend! Thanks! Safe journey!

I think it was the bag of rocks that brought you back for your fishing pole the first day

Bean, I agree! If you are talking about the ''rocks'' I sent with Ted!! :)

You're having a great time! Wish I was there...
We had heavy fog here a couple of day too. Thought about you on the river in the fog!!

Ted love following your journey. Stop by when your done and show us all your pictures.

Kyle and Dayna, the paddleboarders from Washington, here. We had a great time talking with Ted as we paddled down the Muddy Mo. He's a great, easy to like guy with a positive outlook. FOLLOW TED!!

Almost there so thankful you have been

I got to chat with Ted while I was riding on the Katy Trail this evening. He had pitched his tent at the Klondike Park boat ramp & was ready to relax. Kimmswick, here he comes!

Been following your posts & look for to the next one. Be safe, have fun & OC continue making new friends! Leroy & Karen

My wife Dixie and I met Ted today at Washington, Mo. He resumed his journey shortly after 3PM. He is an amazing fellow.

Met Ted at the Riverfront in Hermann, MO. Go Ted!!!!!

Ted tomorrow I get my new knee Oct 1
. Keep the flag flying be safe Dean

Nice going

ted

Met Ted at Tin Mill Brewery in Hermann, MO......such an interesting story! We look forward to following along with his trip!!! Great meeting you and best of luck!

Found out about this trip from Osage Mike, Looks like a lot of fun, be safe Ted.

Ran into Ted at the Tin Mill Brewery in Hermann, MO. Cheers!!!

Looks like you're moving right along on your journey ted. I have been following you as you go down the river.

Our good friends Deanna and Jim my husband Ivan and I , Kathy traveles from Perry Kansas to Herman Mo. And met Ted . Small world , good luck Ted

Ted stopped in at Holzhauser’s Bar & Grill in Portland, MO this morning. He asked for milk but sadly all we have is chocolate or strawberry. He did buy a T-shirt! Good luck on rest of trip!

Hey, Ted. I got your postcard today. It was good to hear all is going well. I like reading your updates. See ya when you return home.

My niece wants to do that if I was younger I probably would so fun

Ted stopped into O'Donoghue's in Jefferson City today for a glass of milk. I came in early to study before my shift. What a fun outgoing guy. Good luck on the rest of your trip! I was inspired.

Wonderful visiting with you today Ted. We loved your stories and wish you a safe trip, and I am glad we had a glass of milk for you.

So awesome reading about your adventure great job

Ted-I asked about the boat in Rocheport and the woman who owns that house says she cannot sell it- sorry

Trisha, sitting on the bank of MO river at Coopers Landing with your Paco. What a fun guy! He is so much fun and he’s so proud of you!

Ted: I love reading about your adventures. Hope all continues to go well! You are an AMAZING man!

glad all is well

Trisha , I met Ted Tuesday afternoon and saw him off 11 am on Wednesday. His camera quilt working and we could not find him a new one, also neither one of us had cell phone reception in Glasgow.

it's a joy following in your wake

Good luck Ted looking forward to following your trip. Have fun. Cale

Good luck neighbor! I enjoy reading of your adventure - paddle on.

Hi Ted, so sorry I missed your call. I was at work. I wished I would have looked at the site a little sooner. My work place is in Glasgow, a half mile from stump island.

Happiest of birthdays you old coot...looks like you are doing what you like to do best....all of us back at Fred's are looking forward to Ted's tales about the river trip...happy paddling

I met up with Ted in Glasgow spent the night . Had a good visit, saw him off about 11 AM. Oh he said he drank to much of my homemade wine.

Thanks for the update Mark! Was this last night or Monday night?

Go get um Ted#14

Thanks for the updates Trisha.
Good luck Ted.
Ramo

Happy Birthday Ted! I love reading your daily posts!
Christy

Hi Ted, Richard just called and told me about this site. So excited to follow your trip down the river. Love all the people you meet. Paddle on and have a great trip.

So great to see all the people following you amazing man

Have fun, Ted! (from a former RO employee)

I have ties to Rochester and I love kayaking. Very interesting! Looking forward to reading more! Have a great adventure!

Glad it is going good. Haooy Birthday

I love to see you out enjoying life again! What an adventure you are having! Thank you for sharing with the rest of us. What wonderful friends you have along the way. Stay safe friend. Great job! 🤗

Well got a map out and did some figures. I think you will be in Glasgow today the 25th. I'll try to see you there. Good luck from Mark Bales

Ted so happy for you that you are on this adventure. Enjoyed reading about your trip. Good luck on the days to come

How fun to get to follow your adventures!!

So glad to get to follow you on this adventure! Good luck on your journey Ted. HAPPY belated Birthday! Leavenworth is my hometown so you know there are shady characters from there!

Lookn good ted. Glad its going well. Happy birthday.

Happy birthday Ted, I'm having a birthday drink for you right now😆MR. B

Happy Birthday, have fun.

Ted happy belated! I’m so enjoying following your journey!!

Happy Birthday Ted. Hope you have a safe trip.

How's the new skin holding up?

So glad you stopped by my work to see me! My dad was a great man and he is smiling down on you as you take this great adventure.He is with you all the way. Safe travels Ted.

Happy Birthday Ted. Cousin Kay

Happy Birthday, Wish I was there.

Happy Birthday!

What fun you're having. I'm jealous.

Happy Birthday Ted! 🍻
From the Perry Coffee Club.

First part of your trip sounds like just what you had hoped for, so many trips, so much to think about, so many things you get to experience, envy all over the place

Go Ted! Sounds like another wonderful adventure to put in "The Life and Times of Ted Decker" book!

Paula and Willard

Looks like you're having a good time ted have a safe trip will be keeping up with you on your journey

Friday, Sept. 21. Your first official day of the trip. Good luck! (And may the alligators be looking the other way when you float by them)

Good luck Ted! Thanks for stopping by Lamar yesterday. It was great to visit with you again.

Make sure to come in to Wellers when you get back! We would love to hear all about your adventure! I'll buy ya a tea!!! Safe travels!!

Ted, I just met you today at Smithville Lake! Me, my wife, and our two dogs will be following your adventure on Old Misery!

So excited to follow you Ted!

Excited to hear about your journey!

Have a great trip and be safe!

Good luck Ted! Thanks for sharing.

Found your site easy. I'll be waiting to hear of your adventure.

Looking forward to updates!