We departed at 830 AM after calling the lock only 2 miles downstream, he said come on down. The scenery is becoming more bucolic and much less industrial.
We were not so lucky at the next and final lock of the day, Marseilles. &…
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Ottawa, IL MM 242
We departed at 830AM after calling the lock which was only 2 miles downstream, he said come on down. The scenery is becoming more bucolic and less industrial.
We were not so lucky at the next and final lock of the day, Marseille…
Illinois River MM 273 Harborside Marina
This was our 48th day since leaving Syracuse (Brewerton) NY. We have traveled 1350 miles. We traveled down the Calumet River until the junction with the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. Very narrow and industrial. There is only room…
Illinois River MM 273 Harborside Marina
This was our 48th day since leaving Syracuse (Brewerton) NY. We have traveled 1350 miles. We traveled down the Calumet River until the junction with the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. Very narrow and industrial. There is only room…
Illinois River
We departed MI City, IN, at 9AM for our 50 mile trip to a marina on the Illinois River. Our route took us along the south end of Lake MI towards Chicago. We elected not to visit downtown Chicago. Our height of 19 feet precluded u…
Illinois River
We departed MI City, IN, at 9AM for our 50 mile trip to a marina on the Illinois River. Our route took us along the south end of Lake MI towards Chicago. We elected not to visit downtown Chicago. Our height of 19 feet precluded u…
Michigan City, IN
What a difference a day makes. calm leaving St Joe today as we head south 35 miles to Michigan City, a two hour run.
The municipal marina is very large but almost entirely leased to seasonal boaters. Transients are assigned slips …
Michigan City, IN
What a difference a day makes. calm leaving St Joe today as we head south 35 miles to Michigan City, a two hour run.
The municipal marina is very large but almost entirely leased to seasonal boaters. Transients are assigned slips …
Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, MI
Our departure was delayed by rainstorms until 10 AM. We wanted to make Michigan City, IN, 80 miles, for this evening as 4 couples who have condos in our development in FL were having a gathering for us as they all have summer homes there….
Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, MI
Our departure was delayed by rainstorms until 10 AM. We wanted to make Michigan City, IN, 80 miles, for this evening as 4 couples who have condos in our development in FL were having a gathering for us as they all have summer homes there….
