Matching green t-shirts lined the bank of the river at Missouri Headwaters State Park on Tuesday afternoon as friends and family pulled four paddlers in for hugs, wishing them good luck and a safe journey. When the canoe hit the water at 2 p.m. sharp, the clock started and the adventure began.
For the team of four paddlers and about 30 support crew, getting to the starting line has been months in the making. After months of strategy meetings and…