Warrior Paddle Expedition

Ryan Webb, right, carries bags of food and supplies down the loading dock at Red Star Dock while Matt Roy, left, and Rick Baine, center, unload a kayak before hitting the water again during their excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. The trio was participating in the Warrior Paddle Expedition, beginning at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itasca, Minnesota, and will conclude their excursion in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Matt Roy, right, and Rick Baine prepare a kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during their excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. The two, along with Ryan Webb (not pictured) are participating in the Warrior Paddle Expedition, beginning at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itasca, Minnesota, and will conclude their excursion in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A kayak sits to be prepared for embarkment at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during their excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ryan Webb prepares his kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Webb, along with Rick Baine and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itasca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Baine prepares his kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Baine, along with Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itsaca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kayaks sit at the loading dock at Red Star Dock while being prepared before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Baine prepares his kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Baine, along with Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itsaca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Baine prepares his kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Baine, along with Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itsaca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Army veteran Matt Roy packs his kayak before pushing off into the Mississippi River at the Red Star dock in Cape Girardeau Tuesday morning. The inscription on Roy's kayak, "Barba Roja," is Spanish for "red beard." (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Army veteran Matt Roy's tattooed feet are seen Tuesday morning at the Red Star dock as he prepares to continue his trip down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ryan Webb pours water into his thermos while preparing his kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Webb, along with Rick Baine and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itsaca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ryan Webb pours water into his thermos while preparing his kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Webb, along with Rick Baine and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itsaca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ryan Webb gives a thumbs up while drinking water as he finishes preparing his kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Webb, along with Rick Baine and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itsaca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Jill Brown, Matt Roy, Ryan Webb and Rick Baine prepare their kayaks at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Baine, left, and Ryan Webb, right, push off from the loading dock at Red Star Dock as they resume their excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. The two, along with Matt Roy (not pictured) are participating in the Warrior Paddle Expedition, beginning at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itasca, Minnesota, and will conclude their excursion in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ryan Webb yells back at VFW Post 3838 members as they saw the kayakers off on their way down the Mississippi as part of a source to sea excursion through the Warrior Paddle Expedition group Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Webb, along with Rick Baine and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itsaca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Warrior Paddle Expedition trip, Rick Baine, Ryan Webb and Matt Roy Webb make their way down the Mississippi River through Cape Girardeau Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itsaca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sue Kemp, right, and Dale Humphries, left, hold up an American flag as Rick Baine, Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (none pictured) approach the Cape Girardeau Riverfront during their Warrior Paddle Expedition from source to sea of the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sue Kemp waves while holding up an American flag as Rick Baine, Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (none pictured) approach the Cape Girardeau Riverfront during their Warrior Paddle Expedition from source to sea of the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sue Kemp, left, and Dale Humphries, right, hold up an American flag as Rick Baine, Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (none pictured) approach the Cape Girardeau Riverfront during their Warrior Paddle Expedition from source to sea of the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Baine smiles while admiring a flag held up by Sue Kemp and Dale Humphries at the Cape Girardeau Riverfront Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Baine, along with Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itasca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)