We are still in Demopolis! We made an attempt to leave this morning, but the fog was too thick on the river, and we turned back to the marina. We got up at 5:30 am in order to get going and into the lock just three miles below us, before the tugs &…
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River Time
Last week we wended our way down the Tombigbee & Tennessee Rivers to Demopolis, AL where we will stay until Ida clears out. Our trip was very pleasant with mostly good weather and a nice boost from the current allowing us to zip along using very li…
Rain, Fog and Sun
Two days ago (Fri) we motored upstream all day through the rain and cold. We tried to call the Clifton, TN Marina by cell, to get a slip for the night. We left messages but no one called back. Seems the guide book had the wrong number. As night began t…
Tennessee River
Happy Halloween from the Tennessee River. We are motoring down this beautiful river on a bright, sunny day, listening to the UVA – Duke football game on Sirius radio. (Go Hoos!) Compared to the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Tennessee is very quiet. …
Mississippi River
We are on the mighty, muddy Mississippi River. Today is bright and sunny, and the trees are turning, so it is quite lovely. It is COLD (!), so we are tucked in the pilot house enjoying a swift ride. The River is up five feet from yesterday, and will co…
Rivers, Rain, Coal & Cold
We hurried out of Chicago to beat forecast 40-50 knot winds and 18 foot (!) waves. Reached the safety of Calumet River Sunday morning and pulled into Crowley’s Boat Yard to have our radar arch lowered so we would clear a couple of 17 foot bridges ahead…
Across Lake Michigan to the Windy City
A few more nights of cute towns, nice marinas and idyllic days on the east coast of Lake Michigan, and we were ready for the big city. Our good weather luck ran out as beautiful sunny days with gentle breezes gave way to fog and drizzle. We revved up …
Captain’s Ramblings
I would like to add to Didi’s comments about Leland. It was a small town suffering from temporary but severe over population (Labor Day) which made it difficult to walk even in the streets. On the bright side, it brought the most beautiful and spectacu…
Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan
We have had a lovely leisurely trip down the eastern coast of Lake Michigan. The weather has been superb, the lake calm and we can not say enough for the marinas along the way. They all seem to be run by the towns we have visited, and they are new, at…
Comments from the Captain
Observations and other inane ramblings:Summer has arrived and it’s only September. We have finally hit a stretch of beautiful days, clear, low 70’s, light breeze.The water in northern Lake Michigan is even clearer than Georgian Bay, and very green….
