I have been on a trip similar to this. It was a not the Mississippi though. It is so fun just being out there with your buddies enjoying all that nature has to offer. Truly a great way to unwind it you ask me. Just sitting outside looking at the stars and telling funny stories around the camp fire is one of the most relaxing and fun things to do. I think at least. Have a good time. The only way that the trip could be a bad experience is if two guys get into it with each other. In my case it was politics. If you all agree one way or another, go ahead and talk about it, but if their are different opinions, it is sure to stir up some controversy.

It will be a trip to remember, I'm sure. Often guys want to make these type of trips an annual thing.

why are you waiting until summer? We had the kids out for a day trip in the mountains in december. Dress them warmly, have a bit of an agenda (we planned a survival day with fire building, compass work, etc.) and get out there now.

I am not acquainted with the Upper Miss, but I love trips like that. My favorite river for that is the Current River here in Missouri, right in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. It's basically a big spring creek, and the brown trout, rainbow trout smallmouth bass, and goggle-eye fishing is epic, and the scenery is amazing. It's one of about twenty year-round trout streams in Missouri. Camping, fishing, floating trips are really the best kind of outdoor adventures in my opinion.