Carpe Diem
One of the features along the Des Plaines River south of Chicago is the electric fish fence. A section of … Continue reading Carpe Diem
One of the features along the Des Plaines River south of Chicago is the electric fish fence. A section of … Continue reading Carpe Diem
Paducah is another decision point. It is on the bank of the Ohio River where it meets the Tennessee River. … Continue reading Taking The Long Way
The correct action is to make lemonade according to an idiom credited to Dale Carnegie. This is just what the … Continue reading When Life Gives You Lemons
St. Louis is called “The Gateway to the West”. It is located just south of the junction of the Upper … Continue reading Gateway To The West
We turned the corner from the Upper Mississippi onto the Ohio River at Cairo (pronounced Kro). This intersection is the … Continue reading The Ohio River
On the boat, we are always listening. First of all there are so many systems jammed into a small space, … Continue reading Hey Babe What’s That Sound?
We spent a tranquil night tied up at Kaskaskia lock and dam last night. Thanks to the Corp of Engineers … Continue reading Not Quite As Rustic
In particular, let’s talk about the water of the Upper Mississippi. We cruised a small section from Alton to Cairo … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Water
Like tide water marinas, the inland facilities must cope with varying water levels. From inches on a daily basis to … Continue reading Inland River Marina Design
The Mississippi caught my imagination in elementary school when my parents read us “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn“ and “The … Continue reading Huck Finn Here We Come