The girls left yesterday so Tom my son in law and I wandered over to a dirt bar called Fast Eddie’s in Alton, IL. Everyone we saw in the last marina said it was not to be missed. Huge $.99 hamburgers which were fantastic with a great selection…
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Hoppie’s Marina on the Mississippi
The girls left yesterday so Tom my son in law and I wandered over to a dirt bar called Fast Eddie’s in Alton, IL. Everyone we saw in the last marina said it was not to be missed. Huge $.99 hamburgers which were fantastic with a great selection…
Alton. IL
We only had 16 miles today to Alton so I had time to finish the oil change I started yesterday. Today I changed 4 oil filters, luckily the engines had cooled so with a fan I survived the 2 hour job. We departed at 11:30AM on a beaut…
Alton. IL
We only had 16 miles today to Alton so I had time to finish the oil change I started yesterday. Today I changed 4 oil filters, luckily the engines had cooled so with a fan I survived the 2 hour job. We departed at 11:30AM on a beaut…
Grafton, IL
We departed at 810AM for our 88 mile run to Grafton, IL the confluence point of the Mississippi and IL Rivers. WE arrived at 300PM, traversing one lock. Light winds and warm today, with sprinkles as we were docking in Grafton.  …
Grafton, IL
We departed at 810AM for our 88 mile run to Grafton, IL the confluence point of the Mississippi and IL Rivers. WE arrived at 300PM, traversing one lock. Light winds and warm today, with sprinkles as we were docking in Grafton.  …
Logston Tug Service MM 88
Approaching Beardstown, IL
We departed IVY Club after taking on fuel at 845AM. We were going to stop at a marina at MM 120 but the owner called me to say the water levels were down and he was concerned about the depth of his channel.  …
Logston Tug Service MM 88
Approaching Beardstown, IL
We departed IVY Club after taking on fuel at 845AM. We were going to stop at a marina at MM 120 but the owner called me to say the water levels were down and he was concerned about the depth of his channel.  …
Peoria, IL MM168
We left at 7 AM for our 75 mile run with one lock to Peoria, IL and the Illinois Valley YC. the scenery has steadily improved as you can see.
OK, right or left at this fork? Glad I have a chart plotter.
Thunderstor…
Peoria, IL MM168
We left at 7 AM for our 75 mile run with one lock to Peoria, IL and the Illinois Valley YC. the scenery has steadily improved as you can see.
OK, right or left at this fork? Glad I have a chart plotter.
Thunderstor…
