Dale (the mechanic) came to the boat at 9:15 this morning. By 11:30, the determination had been made that the problem is just what John thought it was. Now, we have to wait for the part. The place he needs to order it from, isn’t open…
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Friday, August 24, 2012
Today began as so many before have begun. We were up and ready to leave at 6:00 A.M. We left Starved Rock Marina with a little less money, but glad that the propellers have been swapped and the ride is smooth. After only a couple of m…
Thursday, August 23, 2012
There are a number of floating houses on this river. They are really cute, but awfully small. I think a larger one would be cool though. I am posting some pictures of a few.First thing this morning we had our boat pulled so we c…
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Yesterday as we were cruising along, we came across some things that made us think of home. The first one was the Dan Ryan Bridge which made us think of Dan Ryan at home in Delhi. We also passed a really big “mountain” with methane gas rele…
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Yesterday we were visited by a woman named Brenda who is a Harbor Host for AGLCA (American Great Loop Cruisers Association). She saw our AGLCA flag and came around to see if we needed anything, like to go to the grocery store or something similar…
Monday, August 20, 2012
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday this place was hopping. There were boats coming in and out in lines. But, today, there is no one around. It’s so quiet and the water is so calm. John read that five water spouts were…
Sunday, August 19, 2012
We left this morning at 6:30. The weather was comfortable, but hazy. No rain or wind. Waves only one foot high. We could see Chicago for more than 50 miles before we got there, even with the haze. It was another of those p…
Saturday, August 18, 2012
The weather today was perfect for cruising. We pulled away from the dock at 7:00 A.M. The seas were only one foot high. Yea! It was one of those days that make me feel so spoiled. We cruised past Milwaukee and Racine, Wisc…
Friday, August 17, 2012
After doing a little decluttering, I worked on my genealogy research. No great finds today, but it still was fun. A sailboat named “Summer Breeze” arrived in the dock next to our this afternoon. Karen from “Summer Breeze” and I went f…
Thursday, Augus 16, 2012
The storm began this morning around 6:00 A.M. Lots of thunder and lightning and then the rain came. So, today I spent most of the day sewing. I finished a shirt for John. I’m not certain that he will wear it because it is so lou…
