The Spirit of the James sets out towards Howardsville out of the Wingina camp.

Roy Bernard, a.k.a. "River Rat" washes himself in the river.

The crew of The Rosalee serves up breakfast on their batteau on the James River while floating towards Howardsville, Va.

Jessie Dawson, crew member of Morning Dew, falls into the James River off of a rope swing enroute to Howardsville, Va.

Tom Moore falls asleep on board the Anthony Rucker while on the way to Howardsville, Va.

Finley Almond listens as two members of the Morning Dew play music while floating down the James River.

Crew of the Anthony Rucker push the batteau through shallow water as the sun begins to set.

Batteaus sit in the early morning at the Howardsville, Va. camp as the sun begins to rise.

People sleep on board batteaus as the sun begins to rise at the Howardsville, Va.

At 6 a.m. the next morning, the work begins again.There's ice to haul on the boats,food to restock, batteau leaks to patch and water to bail.