No, this is not the last shot at a blog, but I do believe we have bought our last shot glass, which is a good thing since we ran out of shelf space anyway. So now seems a great time to share the collection with our readers so that you too can enjoy the beauty […]
When we awoke at the Olmsted Lock site it was pitch dark outside except for the bright lights on the work barge. 30 minutes later there was enough light to leave. A train crossing over a barge in the early morning light on the Ohio. There were so many barges on the
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This blog has no pictures because I just did not have time. I will try to make up for it over the next few days. Well we can pretty well assure you that we will be back at our home port of LGYC on Saturday, September 29. Not sure of the exact time yet but
On Thursday we pulled out of Hoppies famous barge marina and took a half day ride down to Kaskaskia Lock. We stumbled across this castle and have no idea whose it is. Then later we saw a mystery boat coming toward us through the mist. It was the American Queen! They were taking
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Yes, today we went past the Gateway City that was truly the entrance to the west for many pioneers. The St. Louis Arch is the tallest manmade monument in the USA and quite an engineering feat. Unfortunately the elements in downtown St. Louis have made this beautiful park practically unusable after dark and
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To bring you up to date, Native Son has been repaired and is back with us. All is now working well on their vessel. We will depart on Wednesday morning for Hoppies which will be our last fuel and freshwater stop until we reach the Tennessee River at Green Turtle Bay. That is approximately 240
On Sunday we set out with Native Son and turned south toward home. There is a bit of finesse to traveling the section of the Mississippi that we must cover. This is due to a near total lack of facilities for private boats past a certain point and the fuel burn involved over
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Yes it has finally happened. After numerous encounters with tows during this trip we decided to just throw in the towel and go to work for Logsdon Towing Company. Above we are seen on our first assignment pushing a barge loaded with shelled corn. It is rough work but the pay is good.
If you can’t beat them, join them… Read More »
We have made it! That is us on the Mighty Mississippi. Yes we are now docked on the Mississippi River at mile marker 221.5 at Port Charles Marina. Now some folks who were watching the SPOT thought we had lost our way and made a wrong turn going upstream on the Mississippi. But the reason
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Sorry that I cannot send out blogs. The WIFI is too weak. I am still writing them and will send all ASAP.
