Mom and Daisy (peeking over the dingy carpet) after a trip to shore. |
There were some nice vistas, but navigating the debris limited the duration of the viewing.
Click this image to see how big this really is. |
Hell-o Ohio River.
As we rounded the confluence of the Mississippi and the Ohio, everything changed. Debris was minimal, water was much clearer, and the river was very wide. We simply enjoyed the change, it seemed to be peaceful. Of note, is that there were 1,000's of carp (unknown type but maybe Grass Carp). The fish would be swimming along near the top of the surface of the water and then dive into the depths. 1,000's for maybe two miles.
The new, and still under construction Olmstead Lock is HUGE!! The 1988 appropriated sum of $750,000 has ballooned to 3.1 billion dollars (government!). I counted 17 cranes. A construction manager told me once, 'the size of the cranes, determines the size of the project'. This lock will replace Lock 52 and 53.
We spent the night on the hook in Metroplois (yes there is a Superman museum). We were located near Lock 52.
Different angle to see a train. |
'First Mate' Daisy after a long day of...... napping |
I have to learn how to comment. Love your posts and I check them out every day or so. Just came back from Europe for 2 weeks. Your adventure sounds so great that it makes me want to dovbit and I don't have the first idea of boating.
ReplyDeleteAhoy, I just got caught up on your trip, we have been at the Outer Banks for 2 weeks and loved it !! It is interesting that you are going through so much of the same "stuff" we went through on the other side of the loop, floods, barges etc. It must be great traveling with that many loopers ahead and behind you, I guess going backwards like we did we only met a few others.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting so often, Capt. Dean
Glad to hear you survived the Illionois,and Mississippi. Boating port to port along Lake Michigan had to be special and I know how beautiful the Tennessee River and Land Between the Lakes is, especially this time of year. Sounds like paradise to me. Your vistas are even better from the water as I only saw the rivers and lakes from land and dreamed of doing what you, Vicki and Daisy are experiencing. Illinois River and Mississippi, no thanks. That must have been very intense as every moment was likely spent looking for debris and wondering what might happen to your hull and prop. Glad you and Blue Willow survivevd basically unscathed. Reading your blog makes me want to take a long voyage....instead, I am in front of a computer working. I'll have to settle for a few hours instead of weeks and months like you. Enjoy, Hill, you are very fortunate.
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