The trick is to make plenty of miles in this lakes when it is calm, then sit out the big windstorms. But high waves perhaps won't be the greatest threat to your trek when you get to the endless Lake Oahe. By now you will have become acclimated to life on the river. You'll be used to the open prairies, beautiful sunsets, wildlife, and picture-postcard scenes. The Bitterroot mountains, Great Falls, and conquering Ft.
Peck lake are now a distant memory.
Your thoughts will turn to St. Louis. You'll likely get out all your maps and try to predict a firm finish date. If you meet one you can see it in their glazed look. Often journals dry up, and trekkers won t share with their partner how they feel, hoping secretly something will go wrong so they can go home. If you come down with a case of this malaise, resist the urge to give up.