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| Mississippi canoe challenge: Kevin Brady completes charity paddle | Mississippi canoe challenge: Kevin Brady completes charity paddle |
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| A British man has completed a charity canoe challenge to paddle the length of the Mississippi River in the US. | A British man has completed a charity canoe challenge to paddle the length of the Mississippi River in the US. |
| Kevin Brady, from Gloucester, took more than 140 days to canoe from the river's source in Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico, a distance of more than 2,000 miles (3,200km). | Kevin Brady, from Gloucester, took more than 140 days to canoe from the river's source in Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico, a distance of more than 2,000 miles (3,200km). |
| Mr Brady is a cousin of Jamie McDonald, who recently ran across Canada. | Mr Brady is a cousin of Jamie McDonald, who recently ran across Canada. |
| The 30-year-old said he was "so happy to have finished, because at so many points it looked unlikely". | The 30-year-old said he was "so happy to have finished, because at so many points it looked unlikely". |
| Before setting off on the challenge in September, he said he had only one weekend's preparation on the River Wye. | Before setting off on the challenge in September, he said he had only one weekend's preparation on the River Wye. |
| During the journey down the Mississippi, Mr Brady paddled up to 14 hours a day in a 17ft (5m) aluminium two-man canoe called Orca. | During the journey down the Mississippi, Mr Brady paddled up to 14 hours a day in a 17ft (5m) aluminium two-man canoe called Orca. |
| Along the way, he either slept on the riverside or was taken in by strangers, endured severe cold and, on occasion, camped on snow. | Along the way, he either slept on the riverside or was taken in by strangers, endured severe cold and, on occasion, camped on snow. |
| He said at one stage he had even woken up to find a family of bears nearby. | He said at one stage he had even woken up to find a family of bears nearby. |
| He said that he hoped his achievement would "show people that life's too short to sit around waiting for adventure to find you". | He said that he hoped his achievement would "show people that life's too short to sit around waiting for adventure to find you". |
| The challenge has raised £3,000 for the Pied Piper Appeal for sick children at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. | The challenge has raised £3,000 for the Pied Piper Appeal for sick children at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. |
| Mr Brady said he was "so proud to have raised a good deal of money" for the charity. | Mr Brady said he was "so proud to have raised a good deal of money" for the charity. |