What better way to observe the Lewis and Clark bicentennial than by retracing their steps on a 185-mile Missouri River canoe trip?

That’s exactly what Midwest River Expeditions plans to do during the Great River Rumble.

The voyage of rediscovery will begin Aug. 1 at Brunswick and wind up Aug. 7 at Washington.

Along the way, upwards of 200 modern-day voyageurs will mark the passage of landmarks mentioned in Lewis and Clark’s journals and explore local culture in river communities.

Cost is $125 per person. This covers insurance, showers, campground fees and transportation of floaters’ duffle to each nightly stopover.

For information, visit www.riverrumble.org or write to Great River Rumble, Box 3408, Dubuque, Iowa 52004-3408.