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
Category: Illinois
Inland River Marina Design
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
Working On The River
The tows fascinate us. Their constant parade gives a sense of the importance of the inland rivers to the US … Continue reading Working On The River
Hello Again!
We were headed to Grafton on our last day on the Illinois river. We monitor channel 16 on the VHF … Continue reading Hello Again!
Beardstown, Illinois
We checked out an anchorage or two on our way down from Peoria but opted to end our day at … Continue reading Beardstown, Illinois
Capt. Dan Thomas, Capt. Dan Thomas, This is Moon Dance
We approached our downbound leg from Peoria with trepidation. One hundred and sixty-eight miles of river with few marinas to … Continue reading Capt. Dan Thomas, Capt. Dan Thomas, This is Moon Dance
Scenes Along The Illinois River
We set out from the Illinois Yacht and Canoe Club around 9 after a pump out and topping up our … Continue reading Scenes Along The Illinois River
Henry to Peoria
The first lock and dam on the Illinois River was constructed at Henry in 1870 at a cost of $400,000. … Continue reading Henry to Peoria
Will it play in Peoria
This is our second night at the Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club, known to the locals as the IVY … Continue reading Will it play in Peoria
I Didn’t Know
A mishap with my hairdryer initiated the search for a new hairbrush. I had no idea how complicated it would … Continue reading I Didn’t Know
Moon Dance IV 